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Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
Nov 201487000 miUS $800 | 3 door handles broke. They stopped opening car doors. |
249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States May 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
Jun 201342000 mi | Lost power while driving on Interstate 65. Went into limp mode and made it to next exit. Car towed to dealer. Diagnoses was failed TPS. Replaced throttle body under warranty. Tow was also covered under Hyundai Roadside Assistance. | ||
Sep 201455000 mi | Driver's side outside door handle broke. Door handle was replaced under 60K/5yr warranty. |
Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Nov 2017 - Aug 2018 | |||
Jul 2018101000 miUS $300 | front rotors replaced for second time under warranty (first time cost listed) |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 201450000 mi | Early in 2013, front struts replaced and in january 2014 rear struts replaced. Both made noises when going over cracks in the highway. |
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 201116000 mi | Oil pan was replaced. Thread where screw goes that allows for draining oil was busted. Repaired under warranty as all oil changes had been done in Hyundai dealerships. | ||
Mar 201322000 mi | Driver side door handle mechanism failed. It was fixed under warranty. | ||
Dec 201331000 mi | wheel hub made noise, replaced under warranty | ||
Jun 201435000 miUS $60 | drive belt replaced | ||
Nov 201544600 miUS $300 | calipers rusted so much they were sticking and causing premature wear of pads and rotors. Bought rotors and pads at Oreilly and had them replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
May 201546000 miUS $76 | TPMS light came on. It was diagnosed as a bad sensor and was replaced | ||
Jun 201546000 mi | TPMS continues to come on after driving about 20 minutes at highway speed. In town driving has no effect. Mechanic has reset sensor 3 times and is now replacing the sensor. |
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
Oct 201150000 mi | starter working intermittenly, confirmed by hyundai dealer, and replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
Apr 201141000 mi | my trunk popper switch inside the door of my car was replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2017 | |||
Dec 201366000 miUS $152 | Driver rear door handle not functional possibly due to lost screw or part that fell inside door and was unretrievable. Door handle assembly replaced. Driver rear door handle not functional possibly due to lost screw or part that fell inside door and was unretrievable. Door handle assembly replaced. | ||
Aug 201471700 miUS $24 | Replaced left headlight. | ||
Dec 201587000 miUS $761 | Replaced passenger rear outer door handle. Handle had broken off probably a year prior but our driver away at college and had not replaced it. This is the 2nd time we have replaced a rear outer door handle on this vehicle. leaking axle replaced; replaced driver's door window master switch not working; replaced front passenger door window & lock switch (non-electrical - plastic button dysfunctional), replaced right-hand door latch with actuator | ||
Jul 201692300 miUS $1035 | Starter failed; towed and new installed by dealer - labor & parts $487 oil pan had been leaking; replaced and new installed by dealer - labor & parts $450 |
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2010 - Feb 2017 | |||
Sep 2013165000 miUS $185 | Left passenger exterior door handle broke away from the door opening. The left rear exterior passenger door handle broke and fell off the door. Interior latch clip which unlatches the door simply broke in half. Had to replace the door handle assembly. | ||
Feb 2014182000 miUS $185 | Right passenger exterior door handle broke away from the door opening. | ||
Jun 2016293000 miUS $72 | Throttle body cleaning and MAP senor replacement. |
Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Jun 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
Nov 201230000 mi | Rear door handle broke off. Handle was wet and slipped out of my hand and snapped back to it's normal position which caused it to snap off. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2017 | |||
Mar 201356000 miUS $150 | broken valve stem on left rear tire, snapped in threads. needed dealer b/c couldn't just fix stem, needed new TPMS sensor too - only dealer could "activate" the TPMS to the car... | ||
Jul 201467000 miUS $1000 | driver's rear caliper stuck and ground down the pads on that wheel only. worked the caliper and replaced both rear rotors and pads. drive belt needed replaced per dealer as it was "worn and cracking". I replaced the drive belt, and it was worn of course, but it was not cracking at all. switch for ESC braking system replaced under recall | ||
Jan 201670800 miUS $440 | Accessory Belt tensioner needed replaced - was squeaking after putting new belt on. failure to start reliably, but idle was ok, getting some misfire codes. cleaned throttle body plate and car has worked normally since. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
Mar 201111000 miUS $350 | Cd Player was not reading most CDs and MP3s. Player also making noise while running. Had to get the player replaced. | ||
Feb 201223000 mi | Jerky shift from 2nd to 1st gear when the car is decelerating. | ||
Jan 201554300 miUS $250 | Battery died. |
Hyundai Sonata in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Dec 201350000 miUS $3500 | Catastrophic engine failure of unknown origin. Repair estimates more than $3500 |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
Jan 201110540 miC $1000 | Malfunctioning GPS | ||
Feb 201111160 mi | GPS upgrade done and now works - no cost! | ||
Oct 201119220 mi | GPS malfunctioning again. Another update was performed. GPS malfunctioning again. Another update was performed. | ||
Sep 201224180 mi | Window module needed to be replaced as passengers window stopped working. |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States - Apr 2010 | |||
Apr 20103700 mi | leather seat cracks and dealer did leather service - dyeing.. Not perfect as new car, but seems ok. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 2016155000 miUS $800 | Right rear caliper was seized, causing pedal feel issues and super-heated the rotor. Replaced both rear calipers + 1 side rotor and pads Intermittent brake light operation. Switch at brake pedal was faulty. | ||
May 2017160000 miUS $140 | Front pad and rotor replacement. Routine wear out, passenger side down to metal, driver side with minimal pad. No caliper issues noted. |
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jun 201684000 mi | Radiator sprung a leak |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - Feb 2022 | |||
Nov 201743400 miC $800 | Replaced front struts. | ||
Nov 202170060 miC $700 | Replaced right front drive shaft and right front abs sensor. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States May 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jun 201252000 mi | Throttle Position Sensor and other problems |
Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
Nov 201480000 miUS $150 | Rear Brake caliper stuck, causing early wear of brake pads and rotor damage. Greased caliper cylinder to allow free movement and replaced pads and rotors. |
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
Nov 201263300 mi | Canister valve not working. Replace starter. | ||
Oct 201493000 mi | Jerks when down shifting at stops has code p0449 stored. Also needs fuel tank vent and filter assemble. Check engine light. Recommend. Service and reflash computer | ||
May 2015102000 miUS $584 | Install sop vent valve. Replace the Evaporate filter. Code. P0449. |
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 2022155423 miUS $423 | rear brakes needed new rotors, pads, front only needed pads |
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2016 | |||
Jan 201661000 miUS $154 | Outside door handle broke and pulled off |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Sep 201010540 mi | Easy to stall. Crunchy gear changes 1 through 4. First 4 visits, no problem 'found'. We insisted on the 5th visit - they take the car and someone use it as their own, compliance with request. Problem found. Clutch replaced. Problem since 250km, 4th visit. Finally agreement:double flywheel clutch is faulty - causing RPM drop on engagement/stalling/rough changes. Entire clutch replaced under warranty. In shop 19 days, replacement vehicle provided. | ||
Mar 201114880 miC $400 | Loss of coolant on several occasions, noticed by myself, but topped up. On inspection dealer noticed leak at attachment of hose, part replaced, new coolant, problem solved. Check engine light, no other symptoms although could have been coolant problem. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States May 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
May 201492000 miUS $560 | alternator shot Defective paint job |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201337820 miC $200 | 1 lower ball joint | ||
Feb 201438440 mi | cd player not working | ||
Jun 201444640 mi | dr. door lock actuator | ||
Jun 201561380 miC $800 | Rear brakes complete wt calliper due to poor work at green and Ross previously | ||
Sep 201563240 miC $3000 | fan/drive belt |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Sonata in Malaysia Jul 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jul 201426660 mi$15 | The engine light went on and they checked it to be Bank1/Sensor1 oxygen sensor. | ||
Oct 201429140 mi$8 | The car went on a "forced limited RPM". Checked the codes and it pointed out to acc. pedal sensor. Cleaned the sensor connection and reset the codes. Car ran fine after that. Transmission was slightly jerky from 2nd to 3rd. Checked the fluid and was slightly low. I topped up the fluid and the transmission felt a but better. | ||
May 201637160 mi$200 | The front suspension was making a creaking noise. We changed the struts, mounts, and eventually it turned out to be the right upper arm....the bushings were worn out and that was causing the creaking noise. | ||
May 201752080 mi$200 | The CV joints were re-lubed with fresh new grease. It was making a very slight creaking sound when doing U Turns. |
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Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Feb 201032000 mi | A buzzing heard in the background while the radio/cd player was on. |
249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 201143000 miUS $250 | AC not cooling. Evacuated and refilled system with freon and dye |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Nov 20081000 mi | Needed to apply a TCM software update to solve a problem with abrupt shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gears. |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
Apr 201019000 mi | Replace a/c/heater blower motor assembly Fuel line leak; replaced fuel pipe | ||
Oct 201131000 miUS $200 | battery | ||
Jan 201363800 mi | Actuator replaced (buzzing noise when temperature/mode switches activated). | ||
Oct 201460200 miUS $600 | battery |
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States May 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
Nov 201396400 mi | Paint flaking off |
Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Jul 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
Aug 201559700 mi | Check engine light comes on,goes out,4 times in past month engine light has come on,motor goes to idle and throttle does not respond. Have to pull off road,turn off,then it will restart. Dealer not able to diagnosis,says no code in history | ||
Sep 201561000 miUS $300 | Different dealer, where originally purchased. Replace faulty throttle body adjustment switch. Since out of warranty had to pay for replacement. | ||
Oct 201561300 mi | Same problem as before, check eng. light on, engine goes to idle, no throttle response. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Aug 2009 | |||
Aug 20083800 mi | Faulty Navigation unit. National back order on the item. | ||
Oct 20084968 mi | Navigation unit installed by Dealer for repair of faulty unit. | ||
Dec 20085528 mi | Navigation unit faulty again. Dealer replaced with one from Stock. Dealer inspected complaints of Suspension noise. No problem found. | ||
Jan 20096312 mi | Faulty Nav unit once again. The 5th unit replaced in 7 months over ownership! This last failure was not the Ipod interface; it was a connection error for xm Radio. Navigation unit faulty again. Dealer replaced. Also had dealer inspect for Burning Rubber smell through air vents.- Nothing found. Surprise! | ||
Apr 20098000 mi | Another faulty Nav unit. This makes number 5! Dealer claims that the OEM manufacturer knows there is an issue. Hyundai is working with them to send a new unit. Nav unit #6 replaced. Dealer claims unit functions perfectly now. This was a new unit directly from the Manufacturer instead of a Refurbished unit as the previous 5. | ||
May 20097300 mi | The 7th nav unit was installed and did function for the 72 hours I owned the car before trading it in. I will certainly NOT be buying another Hyundai vehicle ever again. | ||
Aug 20093800 mi | Faulty Navigation unit. National back order on the item. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Mar 201163000 mi | The car had a issue with idling cold with no codes, The dealer reflashed the computer and sent us away. It helped for a while. 3 weeks later the car went into limp mode with codes and a new idle sensor was ordered after a tow to the dealer The idle sensor was replaced and successfully fixed the problem. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Aug 201670680 miC $50 | A/C vent on passenger side would only blow hot air | ||
Apr 202278740 miC $200 | Flex pipe in exaust system replaced Repair frozen handbrake Replace ball joint |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2018 | |||
Jun 201148000 miUS $135 | I got my air conditioning recharged at Jiffy Lube. | ||
Aug 201276300 miUS $325 | I needed the throttle sensor replaced and the software reprogrammed. | ||
Dec 2013106000 mi | 2 Hyundai Sonata recalls: 1) replace sensor that caused stability control light to come on unncessarily 2) put rust-proof treatment on rear axle Needed new battery | ||
Nov 2014120000 miUS $225 | My (middle of the car) upper armrest storage bin latch was broken. I had the latch replaced so I could close my armrest. | ||
Sep 2016155000 miUS $550 | Needed new alternator | ||
Jun 2017170000 miUS $1150 | New rear bushings New front brakes and aftermarket rotors | ||
Nov 2017179000 miUS $318 | New tires | ||
Feb 2018185000 miUS $170 | Had new rear brake pads installed | ||
May 2018186000 miUS $900 | Solenoid and arm for transmission | ||
Dec 2018199000 miUS $300 | Needed a new power window switch for driver’s window. |
Hyundai Sonata in West Virginia, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
Aug 201119243 mi | fin on trunk was lose had to replace replaced weather trim on drivers door and air spoiler on trunk |
Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
Apr 201253500 miUS $189 | Loose lower ball joint Small oil pan leak | ||
Nov 201261700 miUS $75 | The battery would not hold a charge if the radio was on, or head lights for even 10 without the car running. It was replaced at Sams' Club |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
Aug 201027000 miUS $112 | A month ago check engine light began to intermittently come on, the vehicle would occasionally lose power. We had the engine light checked and was told it was the TPS sensor. Warranty covered the TPS replacement-$112 for throtle body clean | ||
Aug 201272000 miUS $14 | Brake light switch needed to be replaced. I received a check engine light, checked the error code and found the brake light switch needed to be replaced. Picked up a new one from dealer for $14 and replaced it. | ||
Jul 201499000 miUS $400 | I replaced the rear brake rotors, pads and hub/bearing assembly for both rear wheels. Bearings seemed to be starting to "hum" at highway speeds and pads/rotors were worn, so I replaced them. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Oct 2009 - May 2018 | |||
Nov 201018700 mi | FM radio reception degraded when rear window defroster was turned on. Dealer replaced rear window under warranty. | ||
Mar 201449000 mi | intermittent 'limp-home' mode and intermittent 'check engine' light. Dealer replaced the throttle body assembly (warranty). |
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States May 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
Apr 200925000 mi | TPMS ECM wouldn't recognize wheel sensors. | ||
Oct 200937000 mi | TPMS warning light would not go out. Tire sensor was defective and replaced. | ||
Jan 2013117000 mi | Voice command and nav audio stopped working. Dealer wanted $2,100 to fix. Declined to repair. | ||
Sep 2013125000 mi | Driver window motor getting weak - can't close window sometimes |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Apr 2008 - Dec 2017 | |||
Apr 201015000 mi | There was a short in the external thermometer caused by water getting into it. | ||
Apr 201127000 mi | Rattle in door during low notes from speaker | ||
Mar 201458000 miUS $190 | Rear brakes were seized. Front pads replaced as well. | ||
Sep 201570000 miUS $400 | Dealer reported a head gasket leak. Repeat problem with brakes. Told nothing is wrong. Bled line with no success. | ||
Nov 201677500 mi | Dealer reported head gasket was leaking Replaced a bad battery |
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 201241000 mi | Check engine light came on, second o2 sensor on cat. converter failed, replaced under warrantee | ||
Oct 201242000 miUS $200 | Had to replace sticking caliper on rear brakes. Hyundai refused to accept that this car has a casting defect causing brake pads to overheat, and cooking the caliper.Love the Sonata, will never buy from Hyundai Corp. again. They hide defects. | ||
Sep 201552000 miUS $300 | REPLACED LEFT REAR CALIPER AND FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND PADS. | ||
Mar 201654000 miUS $35 | BRAKE CALIPER ON REAR PASSENGER FROZE AND BURNED PADS. RETURNED CALIPER TO AUTOZONE AND RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTEE. IT WAS IN CAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. BOUGHT NEW PADS FOR REAR SINCE PASS. SIDE WAS DESTROYED. ROTOR WAS OK. | ||
Oct 201654000 miUS $460 | Audio amplifier failed on front speakers. Hyundai wanted $650 for replacement. Replaced with Rockford Fosgate 5 ch. amp and new subwoofer. Had to do complete rewire. | ||
Jan 201959000 miUS $22 | Driver's side running/fog light burned out.Replaced both with halogens | ||
Jun 202160000 miUS $20 | REGULATOR ON DRIVERS SIDE HAD CABLE FRAY AND JAM PULLYS. DISASSEMBLED DOOR AND REPLACED WITH PART FROM AUTOZONE. LATCH ON CENTER CONSOLE BROKE AND WAS REPLACED WITH OEM FROM EBAY | ||
Apr 202261000 miUS $240 | REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS ON REAR, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS ON FRONT |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States May 2009 - Feb 2012 | |||
Nov 200920000 miUS $100 | Driver seat's bottom cushion started deforming at 10k miles. I had it replaced at 20k miles. Rest was tire rotation + oil change + 21 point checkup. | ||
Apr 201032800 miUS $84 | REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. | ||
Dec 201059000 miUS $60 | Rear suspension bushings were replaced. Originals failed at 50K miles and produced noises. |
Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 201226000 mi | Trunk lid struts replaced. | ||
Oct 201665000 mi | Fuel door release switch does not function Have not repaired yet | ||
Jan 201767000 mi | Pass window switch does not return when pressed, has not been repaired but must be manually pulled up, it still works |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States May 2008 - Oct 2013 | |||
Feb 200913000 mi | Car went into "limp" mode; check engine light and "ESC off" lights came on. Dealer replaced throttle body. | ||
Nov 200930000 mi | The car surged then went into "limp mode" coasting to a stop. After restarting it was driveable but the check engine light stayed on. Dealer replaced throttle position sensor and "updated the computer" under warranty. | ||
Nov 201043000 miUS $420 | Grinding noise in left rear wheel was fixed when brake caliper was replaced. | ||
Mar 201260000 miUS $286 | Broken passenger side sun visor. Broken trunk strut. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Feb 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 2017188450 miUS $200 | I've been getting very poor mileage. The shop checked the ECU(?) and found nothing. They changed the spark plugs and I'm waiting to see if there's any improvement after driving at least a half tank of gas. | ||
Jul 201889000 miUS $1200 | Bank 1 cat converter |
Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 200914000 mi | Driver window will not roll down. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
Dec 20095000 mi | Car pulls left at Highway speeds. Sun Roof Visor - not closing correctly. Stereo with occasional bad static even when playing CDs. | ||
Feb 201125000 mi | Bad CD Player | ||
Sep 201133000 mi | CD's Stuck in Stereo | ||
Sep 2018125000 miUS $600 | Left front wheel bearing making a noise. Required Replacment |
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Feb 2015 - Feb 2021 | |||
Apr 2017118420 miC $80 | Spark Plug replacement. | ||
Sep 2017124000 miC $250 | Front Rotor and Pad replacement | ||
Jun 2018134540 miC $50 | Replaced both sets of low-beam bulbs. |
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Manitoba, Canada May 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 201124800 mi | Brake pedal spongy.... did not have original breaking effect anymore. Master cylinder was replaced and this cured the problem | ||
Sep 201128520 miC $50 | corrosion found on rear calipers, cleaned sliders and lubricated them... brakes now work as they should. | ||
Jun 201342780 miC $180 | Right rear suspension link and stabilizer bar bushings required replacement as the rear suspension had become noisy. | ||
Aug 201344020 miC $50 | Replaced opposite side suspension link due to noises. | ||
Nov 201346080 mi | Starter failed. | ||
Mar 201447120 miC $80 | noise in rear suspension, cause was worn bushing. | ||
May 201448360 miC $100 | Swaybar bushings replaced, one was warrantied from a previous repair. These are not OEM parts, but they have lifetime replacement warranties. | ||
May 201872540 miC $100 | 1 rear caliper frozen/coroded requiring replacement. All other calipers cleaned and lubricated Ignition/key switch would not turn. It was resolved by removing the key cylinder and sending it out to a locksmith who apparently only found it dirty, so it was cleaned and re-installed. It works fine after the repair. | ||
May 202286800 miC $150 | Parking brake stopped working, brake lever had zero resistance and no effect on braking. The parking brake caliper had broken and fallen off the car. Rear pads had also worn to the point of ruining the disks on both sides, disks, pads and one caliper replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jun 2009 - Oct 2013 | |||
Jun 201011780 mi | Knocking in right front suspension. Owner suspect faulty strut. Dealer identified and replaced improperly installed sway bar bushing. Problem unchanged. | ||
Aug 201019220 mi | Returned vehicle for regular maint 30200 km. Dealer says replaced worn left lower ball joint. Knocking is on passenger (opposite) side. I still suspect top left strut mount bushing/bearing. Ball joint replaced under Manf. Warranty. | ||
Apr 201125420 mi | During regular service tech found worn front drivers side strut bushing.Replaced under warranty at 41700km.Original knocking on right front side still exists.Service Tech says these cars have loose type suspension and normal to knock. | ||
Dec 201133480 mi | Replaced left rear door latch assy, warranty |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 201598000 mi | The lid for the dash console cubby hole cover got stuck. The plastic frame around the light switch in the ceiling cracked. The latch broke that holds the center armrest console cubby closed. These all broke after 5 years of ownership. |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
Dec 201117000 mi | Harsh 4-3 downshift. Dealer reflashed transmission computer. | ||
Sep 201545000 miUS $750 | Drivers power window motor and regulator replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
Oct 201050000 mi | Hard downshift on stopping. Reprogrammed chip for transmission. Perfect fix. No further problems. | ||
Jan 201166200 mi | Replaced under warranty remote audio control switch on steering wheel. Radio still cuts off on its own if you touch this switch. Problem still in radio itself. Works okay if you don't touch switch. Will ignore to avoid $800 repair cost. |
Hyundai Sonata in Nevada, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2020 | |||
Aug 201421000 mi | Recall for "ESC" light on intermittently. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
Sep 201252000 mi | Drivers side sun visor won't stay in place. Dealer replaced under warranty. "Electronic Stability Control Off" warning light on the dashboard came on, would not reset until engine was turned off. There is a TSB released concerning the brake light switch causing this. Dealer replaced the switch under warranty. | ||
Sep 201487000 miUS $65 | Drivers side window stop functioning. Window regulator cable broke. Owner did the repair using after-market parts (window regulator). | ||
Sep 2015102000 miUS $120 | Transmission had developed a hard downshift to 1st gear when transmission was cold. There was a TSB concerning the problem - dealer did the required computer update. | ||
Mar 2017123000 miUS $90 | Replace front and rear pads for the first time, still had 25k of wear left on them. Used Hundai replacement parts. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jul 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
Dec 201047000 mi | Fuel backed up when filling even less than a gallon. El Paso Hyundai replaced a sensor near the fill line. Some relief but still premature click off at the fuel nozzle. Lakeland FL worked with factory.Obstruction in fuel line (webs) Dealer noticed an update to tranny computer had not been done | ||
May 201154200 mi | Putting fuel into tank still causes multiple click-offs of nozzle. BUT, it does not give an error code. I have been videoing my fillups; only happens some of the time. | ||
Sep 201160000 mi | Unable to add fuel. Hose would click off within adding a gallon of fuel. |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
Jan 20109300 mi | Odometer display cluster developed a crack. Dealer has ordered a replacement to be replaced under factory warranty. | ||
Feb 20105900 mi | dealer replaced odometer cluster under warranty. Rear brake calipers froze and wore out pads. Dealer turned rotors and replaced pads per TSB. Problem is caused by winter salt corrosion causing calipers to stick/freeze. Hyundai is aware of problem. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2008 | |||
Sep 20081000 mi | 5 days were a continuation of 27 days in Aug. at the dealership for repair of electrical problems first manifested by the shift lock mechanism. Modules, solenoids, brake light switches, main fuse box, and main wiring harness replaced. | ||
Oct 20081200 mi | New car, in shop for 32 days with 285 miles. Electrical problems first manifested by trans. shift lock not releasing. Modules, brake switches, main fuse box, and main wiring harness replaced. Proceeding with Lemon Law procedures as the car is not "NEW |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Oct 20088000 mi | Auto Transmission was repaired in early October. It shuddered and vibrated at between 40-60 miles/h. TCM was updated but didn't resolve the issue but improved shifting quality. Made another appointment to check it up at the end of October. | ||
Nov 20088000 mi | The problem only occurred when the engine was cold or parked for a long time. I could not replicate the problem and when I explained them what was going on, they said they couldn't fix it unless they see the problem. | ||
Jan 200915000 mi | The plastic cover under the center console of the passenger side started coming off in early November of 2008 and got worse as time went by.Dealer kept saying it would order a part, but I haven't received any service. The plastic cover under the center console on the passenger side came off. Addressed to dealer in Oct 2008. Dealer forgot to order a part, got the wrong part, forgot again, did a quick fix by pushing it back but happened again and again. | ||
Mar 200915000 mi | The service manager said he repaired by replacing the clip that snaps plastic cover. It seemed OK when I picked up the car, but the crack occurred again after a few days. | ||
May 200918000 mi | Center console fixed. | ||
Jun 200919000 mi | Addressed transmission problem via e-mail and the dealer was willing to take a look at it again. In addition to that, the part for the center console arrived. | ||
Jul 200920000 mi | I'm still having an issue with my transmission but the dealer didn't see any problem. I dropped off my car for 2 days in July, but the dealer said there was no problem which I'm still experiencing. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2016 | |||
Aug 201163000 mi | Difficult to put gas in tank. Nozzles would keep shutting off. Told debris in filler neck. Repair attempt unsuccessful. Makes getting gas time consuming | ||
Sep 2014107000 miUS $35 | Ignition switch was failing. Starter would stick in start position. Easy repair, $35 dealer part. | ||
Jun 2015115000 miUS $60 | Power Steering pump solenoid (internal) failed causing loss of power steering above 2000rpm. | ||
Dec 2015116000 miUS $35 | Driver side window switch failed. Would intermittently not work. $35 on ebay, about 1.5 hrs to replace myself. Easy. |
Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 201240000 miUS $130 | The brake calipers were sticking and not releasing causing intermittent squealing when driving. The brake pads had to be replaced to correct the problem. | ||
Mar 201347000 miUS $85 | The sun visor hinge broke and the whole assembly had to be replaced | ||
Dec 201354000 mi | Had to replace a switch causing multiple problems in the electrical system due to a recal. | ||
Feb 201568000 miUS $90 | There was an issue with a hard downshift. Not sure if it was the adaptive driving feature or firmware. The adaptive driving was reset and new firmware was applied per a TSB. I had to pay diagnostic fee, but not repair cost. | ||
May 2018107000 miUS $2000 | Continued problems with a hard downshift. Dealer determined the transmission needed to be replaced. Since it was just barely out of warranty Hyundai split the cost of the replacement and provided a rebuilt transmission and I paid for the labor to install it. |
Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 2016102000 mi | Passenger side sun visor no longer stays in the full up position. and Driver side window switch sticks at times. |
Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jan 201033217 mi | Transmission jerks when downshifting while slowing down. Started doing it during a recent trip and when i checked, there was no oil. I refilled. Problem returned after 2 day. Dealer couldn't identify and told me to bring it back when it happens regularly. | ||
Feb 201034000 miUS $486 | Problem with transmission downshifting while slowing down. When cold, the transmission gives a big jolt when downshifting. As the car heats up the problem disappears. Did the 30k service which included tranny service but problem remains. | ||
Nov 201054500 mi | While Cold, the transmission would jerk while downshifting. Problem went away after engine/trans heated up. Dealer reset the computer and problem is gone. TSB out from manufacturer. No Cost to me. |
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2018 | |||
Dec 201599000 miUS $100 | Starter went bad and replaced under warranty. | ||
Jan 2018131000 miUS $200 | original front brake pads replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2019 | |||
Sep 201355000 miUS $86 | Replaced driver's side sunvisor. The sunvisor would no longer stay in any position and drooped. | ||
Dec 201359000 miUS $120 | Replaced left rear caliper and pads on both sides AGAIN due to piston seizure which had caused the pads to be worn down on the left side. This is the second time the rear brakes have locked up on this car and is apparently a known issue. | ||
May 201578000 miUS $635 | Starter replaced due to known issue with cracked fork. There is a TSB for this issue but Hyundai declined to cover it due to mileage. | ||
Jun 201688000 miUS $150 | Accessory drive belt idler started squealing. Replaced idlers (2), tensioner, and belt. | ||
Dec 2016100000 miUS $105 | Battery failed to hold a charge overnight after accidental discharge and jump start. |
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Oct 2021 | |||
Sep 201563000 miUS $500 | Starter had to be replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Apr 2009 - May 2018 | |||
Jun 201353000 mi | Emissions leak from dirty fuel tank air filter | ||
Dec 201599000 miUS $200 | Camber bolt needed upgrade to adjustable kit to fix alignment. No accidents in car. | ||
Sep 2016115000 mi | Replaced starter. |
Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
Feb 201013000 mi | The right rear brake hung up and needed de-rusting, lubricating and cleaning up. | ||
Dec 201368000 miUS $109 | We had a "clunking" noise which was alarming, and took the car in to the dealer. They could not locate anything loose. Finally, they found ice impacted up in the top of the coil spring tower (right rear), cleared it. It's fine. | ||
Aug 201470600 miUS $450 | Left rear caliper hanging up, had to be replaced | ||
Jun 201578000 mi | The right rear caliper locked up, nearly burning the car to the ground. I flatbedded it to dealer. Hyundai's dealer claim it is "wear item" to have caliper seize. Despite ongoing issue, I paid $400 they paid nothing zip nada. Subaru next. | ||
Aug 201579000 miUS $850 | After an accident (hitting a fox) and $3000 of body repairs and a/c condenser replacement, a/c went out. Hyundai dealer said not related, not our fault. Took to trusted independent dealer. New a/c compressor was installed. | ||
May 201685100 miUS $750 | Having had many issues over the past few years, I gave the dealer one more chance to repair the sticking rear brakes and when all was said and done, their warrantee was of no use and I ended paying to have the entire brake system redone |
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - May 2013 | |||
Jun 20106200 mi | No cold air from AC, refilled must return to check for leaks. Dealer says should not need refill so soon, I agree. Likely will be no charge. | ||
Nov 20107320 mi | Leaking timing chain cover discovered doing routine oil change | ||
Aug 201111160 mi | ac coolant leaking out hoses ordered but not arrived |
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 2009134 mi | The light on driver's side door would not go off. They had to replace the electrical harness inside the door. Part had to be ordered. The serpentine belt was defective and began separating. The dealer replaced the belt. Serpentine belt was defective |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
Dec 201148000 miUS $360 | New caliper due to sticking rear brakes also wore out pads, poor |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2015 | |||
Oct 201016000 miUS $120 | Brake maintenance, lube of brake pistons as recommended in in forums for Northern vehicles. A loud "boing" sound from right rear brake when starting from a stop. Returned and the brake assembly was lubricated and noise was eliminated | ||
Nov 201016640 mi | Tuning knob worked occasionally, no solution so new radio ordered. Tunning knob worked randomly on the radio, dealer replaced the unit. Also, they installed upgrades to control modules. | ||
Feb 201118000 mi | Drivers side mirror trim had begun to separate, which would allow water to eventually enter this space. Dealership agreed it might be a potential problem, ordered and installed a new mirror assembly. | ||
Aug 201340000 miUS $290 | grinding noise from rear wheel, caliper was not releasing replaced rotors, pads and the caliper | ||
May 201446000 miUS $550 | Ignition cylinder would not function-- steering wheel locked. New key cylinder installed. Also the starter would not function consistantly, it woo was replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Aug 2015 | |||
Mar 201233000 mi | Car was downshifting into 3rd roughly. The dealer reset the computer values to the default. | ||
Nov 201238400 mi | Passenger exterior door handle broke. | ||
Mar 201342000 mi | Latch on armrest compartment broke. |
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2008 - Jan 2022 | |||
Oct 2012104300 miUS $200 | software upgrade to stop transmission from jerking when coming to a stop |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201437000 miUS $120 | Replace condenser Replaced Liftomatics in trunk | ||
Feb 201879000 miUS $150 | replace emission sensor on gasoline intake replace front brakes |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
Jan 2014US $600 | Dealer repair service stated that the serpentine belt was cracking and should be replaced. I questioned because mileage was low but they maintained that 5 years is life cycle for such a belt. I asked to save the used one and give it to me. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
Mar 2015123000 miUS $225 | Front struts and rear shocks | ||
Aug 2015125300 miUS $48 | Upper a frame right front | ||
Oct 2015126200 miUS $250 | changed upper control arms | ||
Feb 2016137000 miUS $35 | Evaporated vent valve ng | ||
Aug 2017155000 miUS $25 | Replaced left upper control arm | ||
Oct 2017155000 mi | Engine light on code is trans or lock up converter not working |
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
Aug 201282000 mi | gas mpg dropped by 15+ per cent in last 4 months. cleaned fuel injection system. | ||
May 2013101000 miUS $5 | Key frequently sticks in the ignition and will not turn. Multiple inquiries have produced various possible solutions. O manual says to turn steering wheel and key simultaneously. Locksmith says to clean with Ballistol. Not happy. | ||
Sep 2013108000 miUS $450 | Check engine light came on reportedly due to lack of airtight integrity in fuel delivery system - replaced gas cap. Dealer expressed concern about risk of fumes in the cockpit. Excessive costs for "diagnostics" $75+ - considering work done | ||
Mar 2015118000 mi | Replacement of malfunctioning starter. | ||
Jul 2015118000 miUS $730 | Replace clogged fuel pump. Parts special ordered from Hyundai, with repairs delayed by 2 consecutive errors in special order fulfillment. | ||
Nov 2016139500 mi | oil pressure light flashed on for several seconds ; mechanic said:rn(1) dx computer old codes re possible issues with fuel injector in #4 cylinderrn(2) will need to use Lucas Oil Treatment w/ oil chg due to signs of engine inefficiency | ||
May 2017143000 miUS $121 | Tire Pressure Management System. Unfortunately, the OBC failed to automatically reset; will need to take car to dealer for flash reset. | ||
Aug 2018155000 miUS $350 | OBDC. Check engine light came on. Oxygen sensor and another sensor replaced. Check engine light came on again later that same day. Not interested in pouring more money into that sinkhole because I view the OBDC as more of an endless cash generator for mechanics than a useful tool for true diagnostics and repair. Car runs fine - just need to ignore the check engine light. I am thinking about sticking a small piece of black electrical tape over the "warning" light!! |
Hyundai Sonata in Nevada, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Mar 201229000 mi | Hard downshift from 3rd to 2cnd when the car was cold. A software update was applied. This took care of the problem. |
Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jan 2012US $155 | reset computer, flushed transmission fluid |
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2022 | |||
Jan 201288000 mi | vehicle stalled twice (once three days ago after fueling and then again last night while driving on I-95). Dealer found no error codes and could not find any issues with idling or starting. it was FINALLY discovered that the vehicle's fuel pump was faulty. It was replaced and another Hyundai dealership took very good care of me ( and my new car USED car) | ||
Nov 2012119900 miUS $100 | A faulty sensor was found thanks to my check engine light. Not sure what the name of it was |
Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 201584000 miUS $150 | Transmission was shifting very hard from 4th to 3rd. Had to have the transmission control computer reset and updated to newest firmware. Not covered by warranty. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States - Jun 2009 | |||
Jun 20099150 mi | Same issue, dealer had car for 18days, ended up having to replace the transmission. Took parts from stock car to verify it was not computers. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jul 2017165000 miUS $350 | Replaced left-rear brake caliper and pads for the third time. Note, the right-rear rotor has been replaced twice. Driver door window switch failed, replaced the driver door window switch module. |
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
May 2018134000 miUS $400 | One set of brakes replaced Car didn’t start all of a sudden after parked in rainstorm - wire in starter had to be replaced. Many repeated problems with car not starting after rainstorms, | ||
Sep 2021181000 miUS $400 | Driver door handle spring failed and broke. | ||
Oct 2021183000 miUS $600 | Alternator | ||
Jun 2022194000 miUS $450 | Replace wheel due to pothole damage Wheel damage due to pothole |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
Jul 201793000 miUS $700 | Torque clutch converter solenoid replacement | ||
Apr 201896000 miUS $300 | Serpentine belt and Idler pulley |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
Jun 2017181000 miUS $300 | The Starter wouldn’t turn the engine |
Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
Dec 2017152000 miUS $108 | Oil leak, valve cover gasket replaced. Possible oil leaks in other areas as well. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
Apr 201794860 miC $300 | Break pads and roters |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
Aug 201697000 miUS $350 | Timing chain jumped 3 teeth and blew motor under warranty. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 20096200 miC $30 | Fuel smell under the hood and inside when the car is stopped at the red light. Could smell it around the car after shutting engine off. 3 visits to the dealer (Richmond Hill Hyundai) said no problem, washed the engine, problem persists Fuel smell narrowed down to between ports 2 and 3. Pulled the intake - the groove for the intake gasket on port 3 is warped, gasket doesn't seal, thus a minor fuel leak. Replaced gasket, problem still persists. Pulled the intake again, applied Permatex gas-resistant high-temp silicone around the gasket. Fuel smell is almost gone, at acceptable level now - cannot smell it inside or outside. Ideally need to replace the intake - an $800 part. | ||
May 201217860 mi | Hard(er) shifts. Acceptable, would not call them a problem, but not as smooth as when new. Drain and fill ATF with original SPIII ATF, shift quality noticeably improved. Required about 3.6L of ATF. |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Nov 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
Nov 201785000 miUS $349 | The idler pulley, belt tensioner and the serpentine belt had to be replaced. | ||
Mar 201887000 miUS $41 | Replaced the spark plugs to eliminate rough idling. |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
Apr 201347700 mi | Strut replaced under warranty |
Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Feb 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
Feb 201387000 miUS $80 | Gas tank door not opening from switch |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 201448000 miUS $500 | Starter went out |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States May 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
Aug 201336000 mi | Starter died. Replaced. | ||
Jan 201531800 miUS $600 | Transmission was jumping when downshifting. Had to pay for a reprogramming of the latest firmware for the transmission computer as well as a transmission flush. |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 201228000 miUS $350 | Headlight lense needed replacing due to moisture seepeage. Rear tail light was replaced because it was burned out. | ||
Jul 201341500 miUS $182 | Battery died. Replaced. | ||
Mar 201451000 miUS $750 | Alternator was not fully charging battery. Car had to be jumped to start. Alternator and serpentine belt replaced. | ||
Apr 201451500 mi | Car would not start and had to be towed. Starter needed replacement plastic engagement "fork." Part was replaced under warranty. Problem is mentioned in TSB. | ||
Jun 201454000 mi | Passenger side front wheel bearing failed. Replaced under warranty. | ||
Dec 201459000 miUS $600 | Replace rear brakes, including rotors, pads and malfunctioning caliper on driver's side. | ||
Sep 201567000 miUS $250 | Replace broken center arm rest cover |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Nov 201049000 mi | power seat track replaced Trunk release button on door panel did not work, replaced button. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
Mar 201128000 miUS $1 | transmission shift down to 1st gear real hard...dealer hooked the car up and did a software update ...took 30 min. and everything is ok |
Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 201560000 miUS $450 | Car would not start, replaced starter and fixed problem. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2018 | |||
Dec 201572000 mi | TPMS light on. Reset attempted but it came back on. | ||
Jan 201893000 mi | Reset program to eliminate clunk when shifting 1st to 2nd. |
Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Jan 201152800 miUS $45 | Oil leak from timing chain cover. Replaced seal. Factory steel wheels had rusted, Hyundai refused to pay to refinish, as car had over 36k miles on it. Dealer just sanded surface rust off, charged 45 dollars. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
Aug 201220900 mi | Driver's exterior door handle broke off when attempting to open car door normally. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Sep 201156000 miUS $400 | Factory radio quit working, replaced with aftermarket radio. |
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
Mar 20091000 mi | Clunking noise over bumps. |
Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 20087305 mi | Check engine light, stalling, skipping, codes P0300 to P0304. Dealer kept it for over a week and replaced the Oxgen sensor. Dealer could not explain why it happened, They stated, "I hope this does it." | ||
Sep 200813000 mi | The clutch pedal would grab high, low, then stay enguaged, then a popping noise and the clutch pedal went to the floor with fluid coming out of the transmission. I had the car for 13 miles and the same condition came back, stopped working on my home street, had the service manager come out and confirm, and needed to be towed again. Replaced some valve (Service advisor said they didn't know what it was) in the clutch system and replaced the slave cylinder again. At this point it was irrelevant,the car is unreliable. Hyundai and dealer refuse to work on the car anymore, I'm Stuck. | ||
Oct 200813460 mi | Blown Clutch Again. replaced Slace Cyl,and reservior tube. |
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
May 201559000 mi | Clutch and Clutch Slave Cylinder | ||
Jun 201559000 miUS $350 | Camshaft position sensor |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Dec 201145000 mi | Fuel pump went out. Fuel pump relay was bad. |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 20081000 mi | Passenger side crackle sound at the windshield / dash interface over bumps. Shoved some soft foam into the crevice to give some dampening. Problem solved with amazing success. Will need to get it fixed properly under warranty in the future. |
Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States Jan 2010 - May 2013 | |||
Jun 201024000 mi | Cruise Control-replace clutch and brake switch | ||
Sep 201028000 mi | Clutch would not return back down to floor; after restart it worked and dealer could not replicate. | ||
Oct 201255700 miUS $110 | Dead battery (less than 4 years!) | ||
Apr 201362000 mi | Airbag light on; system flashed to reset. Said that it was caused by low battery (?). | ||
May 201362000 miUS $200 | Starter-very early for starter failure-warranty ended at 60k, 62k on car. Tow truck able to get car started. Starter was $550; Hyundai paid $350, I paid $200; not real happy about it-am planning to complain to Hyundai. |
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
Nov 201018000 mi | Weak clutch, required pumping pedal. Slave cyl rebuilt. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Oct 2010 - Feb 2015 | |||
Mar 201129000 mi | Broken weld on exhaust pipe assembly - also damaged muffler | ||
Apr 201129103 mi | Tailpipe and muffler replaced under warranty - follow-up to earlier trip when problem was diagnosed and parts ordered. Tailpipe and muffler replaced under warranty - follow-up to earlier trip when problem was diagnosed and parts ordered. | ||
Apr 201448160 miUS $1317 | Clutch, pressure plate & throwout bearing replaced. Flywheel refaced. Dealer says lining just wore out. I purchased the car as certified pre-owned with 25K on the odometer and the clutch never felt quite right and has a much different feel now. Clutch, pressure plate & throwout bearing replaced. Flywheel refaced. | ||
Dec 201455000 mi | Transmission fluid leak from transaxle joint seal. Seal was replaced under warranty from earlier clutch repair performed by dealer. | ||
Jan 201552268 miUS $255 | Replaced front crank seal and resealed oil pan. Replaced front crank seal and resealed oil pan. |
Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 20098000 mi | clutch falls to floor on a soft foot. clutch pressure not spec. Dealer ordered new part. Same problem. Soft foot makes clutch fall to floor without pressure to pop up. |
Engine not specified
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 2012 | When I am driving and press my brake the brake lights will not come on. When the car is at rest, they work. |
234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Jul 2008 - Nov 2017 | |||
Sep 20082000 mi | Transmission low of fluid. Dealer added fluid. | ||
Jun 200916000 mi | Windshield washer pump failed | ||
Sep 200922000 mi | Seat belt warning light stays on all the time. | ||
Nov 200926000 mi | Replaced passenger seat belt switch. | ||
Jun 201039000 mi | Car has a shake. Feels like a tire out of balance. Dealer says it is the torque converter locking up and all 08 Sonata's will shake between 40 and 50 mph. | ||
Apr 201156700 mi | Sun visor would not stay up. | ||
Apr 201393800 miUS $115 | replaced battery | ||
Mar 2015118000 miUS $30 | Replaced one head light and the center brake light. | ||
Sep 2015126000 miUS $45 | replace head light |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jul 201291000 miUS $75 | Replacement of Driver's Sun Visor |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
Sep 201758900 miC $13 | Replaced Driver side Low beam bulb. | ||
Nov 201758900 miC $56 | Both trunk lift shocks replaced DS sunvisor replaced. Original would not stay up. This has been a problem for years, but Hyundai would not cover it when the car was on warranty, so I finally bought a new one. DS rear door lock actuator replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Feb 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
Mar 2016114000 miUS $3487 | Head gasket leaked, water pump leaked, Idler pulley failed, valve cover leaked oil, rear brakes needed pads and rotors, | ||
Oct 2016118000 miUS $325 | The window regulator on the passenger side failed |
Hyundai Sonata in Kansas, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200810000 mi | My engine developed a knocking noise that sounded "deep". I took the car to the dealer and they agreed that it shouldn't be driven. The dealer called me the next day and told me that it needed a new engine. The dealer replaced the entire long block. |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
Jan 201033000 mi | Replace interior sunglass holder door. | ||
May 201036600 miUS $55 | All four steel wheels were rusting from the outside. Dealership resurfaced and repainted the wheels with black rust resistant paint, then rebalanced all four wheels. | ||
Sep 201043000 mi | Front passenger side door window regulator replaced under warranty Replaced valve cover gasket. | ||
Nov 201045000 mi | Dealer replaced two trunk struts under warranty. | ||
Sep 201159000 mi | Rack and pinion replaced, tires rotated and balanced, 4 wheel alignment. Car brought back for original issue with popping noises either coming from the front or rear end while making low to moderate speed turns. Dealer was unable to fix issue, saying that one of the wheels were bent, which it wasn't. Reported that problem still exists with popping noise. Reported this JUST after car hit 60K, Advised dealer that this issue is still a warranty repair because the issue was not resolved BEFORE the warranty expired. | ||
Dec 201165000 mi | Brought car back with popping noise. Driver seat track replaced. Will see if noise reoccurs. Returned to dealer in June 2012 regarding popping noise. After a test drive, my mechanic determined that the front left lower ball joint needed replacement. Dealer replaced it under warranty. After ball joint was replaced, noise was still audible. My mechanic test drove car and confirmed noise. Inspected rear part of car and found that the bolt bushings on both rear rotors need replacement. Waiting for dealer to approve. | ||
Jul 201271000 mi | They replaced the front sway bar links....I took it for a test drive after I got the car and the noise was still there....left it at the dealer.... | ||
Aug 201271200 mi | This is related to the ongoing popping noise. After dealer replaced front left axle, drove home and noise reappeared. Called service manager, who test drove car with me and verified noise. Dealer replaced transmission. When leaving dealership, I felt a clunk from the transmission and the check engine went and stayed on. | ||
Oct 201272000 mi | The same day the check engine went on, I heard a loud banging noise when I made a left turn onto a highway on ramp. Check engine light code showed an internal failure of the transmission, transmission replaced again. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Aug 2017 | |||
Oct 201028620 miC $280 | Car idled rough during a warm engine stat-up. Revved high briefly also exhaust smoke noticed. Car made a metallic noise during start-up. Dealer found no problems. Car has been running fine since. Brakes serviced. Intermitent squeal backing | ||
Sep 201252700 mi | driver's window squealing while being raised or lowered. Lubed tracks, seems ok now. | ||
Mar 201357660 mi | Insufficient cabin heat. Replaced ventilation door actuator. | ||
Jul 201361580 mi | driver's sunvisor keeps dropping down | ||
Oct 201363120 mi | Engine leaking oil - Timing chain cover. Flushed cooling system and replaced engine oil and filter as well. Oil and/or antifreeze found on the ground in my lane way. Shield full of oil which was dripping. Dealer removed oil and cleaned shield. | ||
Oct 201472520 miC $115 | Partial, both rear wheel seizure due rusty backing plates, lack or no maintenance of the parking brake shoe assemblies and poor adjustments made by a local shop 2 years ago. This had resulted in poor fuel economy and lack of engine power. Common problem. | ||
Jan 201576040 miC $635 | Fuel either spills-out or is literally "thrown-out" towards the fuel pump operator during full tank fill-ups when pump detects a full tank and stops filling. Still, inadequate cabin heat! Previous reported repairs under Factory Warranty included the malfunction of the temperature regulating damper door. Dealer had found a missing clip. Dealer replaced thermostat and coolant this time. | ||
Jun 201579360 miC $279 | Right front window would not stay up. Window regulator replaced. | ||
Jun 201692380 miC $2000 | Catastrophic loss of brake hydraulic pressure due to a rusted brake line at the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank that ruptured. Needed new brake lines through-out and new fuel lines in the area where the rotted out brake lines located. Rear brake pads worn-out. Replaced pads and rotors. While the car was on the hoist I showed the Technician about the calipers seizing-up and that this has been a long time problem. Many reports about rear brakes on theses cars. | ||
Apr 2017101060 miC $575 | Upper right front strut mount had separated from strut unit. Strut replaced. Oil pan, transmission pan and timing belt front cover leaking motor oil. Total repair costs would be over $2,600. The worst leak was due to the oil pan and was replaced. The other two leaking components were not repaired/replaced since the car will be sold. I was quoted $360 for the transmission pan replacement and around $2,250 to repair the leak at the the timing belt cover. The timing belt cover had been previously repaired around 3 years ago. | ||
Jun 2017101680 miC $400 | Transmission oil pan replaced. Oil pan and front timing chain cover not done at this time. | ||
Jul 2017101680 miC $1600 | Oil pan and front timing chain cover replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
Jul 201119000 mi | Driver's side sunvisor replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Mar 201367000 miUS $394 | A flap or gasket was not opening properly to let air out so engine can turn over. They replaced it. I can't remember the exact price but it was over $300 |
Hyundai Sonata in Vermont, United States May 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
Sep 201141000 mi | emergency flasher did not work. repaired-n/c |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
Aug 201148000 mi | Had power seat switch replaced. Six hours later car would start, but not accelerate. Had to be towed to nearest dealer. Accelerator switch had broken. Picked up car the next day, but the A/C would not cool adequately. Picked it up the next day, but A/C still broken. Replaced commpressor. | ||
May 201689000 miUS $140 | Replaced tie rod bushings. A/C not cooling sufficiently. | ||
Sep 201692000 miUS $1600 | replaced strut kit and shock absorbers | ||
Mar 201795000 miUS $150 | Lower strut mounting too loose Evacuated and refilled Freon and oil |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
Mar 201468000 miUS $200 | TPMS light always on Center brake light bulb. Ridiculous design made the replacement of a $2 bulb difficult. Hoses are leaking. | ||
Dec 201580000 miUS $150 | throttle paddle replaced Battery failed | ||
Aug 201686000 mi | TPMS light on Airbag light on | ||
Sep 201686000 miUS $250 | TPMS light won't go off |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Mar 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
Mar 201010000 mi | Visor wouldn't stay up. Replaced under recall |
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2009 | |||
Apr 20084000 mi | Reverse light on manual transmission vehicle came on undesirably when shifting into 1st gear or from 1st to 2nd gear. | ||
Nov 20088000 mi | Right side of rear factory spoiler came loose. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2015 | |||
Oct 20088000 mi | Passenger-side sun visor unable to retain position. Front driver's-side window squeaks when raised or lowered. | ||
Nov 2013110000 miUS $696 | Broken dual-mass flywheel. Problem diagnosed but not repaired. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States May 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
Aug 200923000 mi | Struts made noise when driving over sharp edged bumps. Clunk noise. No difference in handling or ride, service tech suggested replacement as a precaution. No charge. They also gave a free alignment. |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
Jul 20094000 mi | Crack in left side mirror window mount |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2009 | |||
Jun 200929000 mi | Select knob for the heat/air conditioning did not work properly. |
Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
Aug 200927000 mi | Airbag light came on, so dealer replaced underseat wiring and/or sensors. |
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
Aug 201141000 miUS $300 | AC was low on freon. a small leak was sealed and the freon replaced. Flopping sun visors were replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2021 | |||
May 201274400 miC $51 | Sun Visor replaced | ||
Apr 201492360 mi | Check Engine Light Came on. Went off later on its own. | ||
Oct 201498880 miC $900 | Replaced Fuel pump Air bag warning light malfunction. The dealer did some soldering to fix the problem I believe. | ||
May 2017110360 miC $700 | Oil leak, replaced oil pan. | ||
Aug 2017110360 miC $550 | Alternator and battery failure | ||
Jun 2018110980 miC $280 | Replaced Window regulator | ||
Sep 2018111600 miC $210 | Ignition coil replacement | ||
Jul 2019111290 miC $50 | Power Seat |
Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
Jan 2010 | Engine noise like valve lifters since 22K miles when cold. The colder the temperature the louder the noise. Took three trips to dealer. Manufacturing defect. Poor oil supply to #4 cylinder (4 cyl. engine). Replaced short block. |
Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
Sep 201041000 mi | Check engine light came on. Warranty repair- camshaft position sensor indicated overadvanced timing. Corrected. | ||
Oct 201041000 mi | Check engine light, oil pressure regulator faulty, replaced. Transmission was not going into "OD" (torque converter lockup)and mileage dropped noticeably as a result. Transmission was reprogrammed preventing former premature "lockup" condition since new and OD seems to be working correctly again | ||
Aug 201155000 mi | Since new, car prematurely upshifted into OD, causing engine lugging, poor throttle response and an objectionably loud booming sound within the cabin. Reprogramming the shift point almost eliminated these issues, netting better overall mpg |
Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jun 2015256000 mi | engine check light came on required new gas cap (Factory original only |
Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Oct 201219300 mi | the engine was missing |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Oct 201155000 mi | Replaced fuel pump | ||
Nov 201155800 mi | Replaced passenger seat air bag sensor |
Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jul 201075000 miUS $125 | REPLACED RH EXTERIOR MIRROR DUE TO SELF-INFLICTED DAMAGE WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. OBTAINED NEW MIRROR ASSY ONLINE, HAD PAINTED AT COLLISION SHOP, THEN RE-INSTALLED MYSELF. | ||
Oct 2012112500 miUS $60 | TPMS light on, found TPMS sensor reading zero. Dealer reset all sensors. | ||
Dec 2012115000 miUS $875 | worn shocks & struts - replaced also replaced bushings, tie rod ends, links |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Aug 2013 | |||
Jul 200934720 mi | The sunglass holder fitted on the roof no longer opens and closes. Mentioned the problem to service manager who said they would have to order in the part and fix it under warranty when it arrives. | ||
Jun 201153320 mi | Passenger side power mirror would adjust up and down but not left and right. Mirror and switch replaced under warranty and works fine now. | ||
Jun 201262620 miC $80 | Driver side visor would not stay in the closed position and would slowly slide open. Ordered part and fixed myself. Warranty only covers interior to 60,000 kms |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2017 | |||
Feb 201278600 miUS $700 | Fuel pump was too weak to start vehicle. Pump needed replacement, and car needed to be towed to dealer. | ||
Dec 2013110000 miUS $200 | Excessive wear on tie rod end found during inspection. Part was replaced. | ||
Apr 2016146200 mi | During safety inspection, it was determined that the car needed an exhaust pipe. |
Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
Dec 201061000 mi | Interior front passanger Electric door lock assembly "clacked" very loudly when engaged. Dealer replaced assembly & this fixed the problem. | ||
Feb 2013101300 mi | replaced right rear caliper (3rd one on the car) this one was covered under warranty. Googled problem & found massive issues with Hyundia Sonata rear brake calipers, sounds like a design flaw, although Hyundia denies it. |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
Nov 201028000 mi | Electronic stability control malfunction. Problem was loose wire in brake light system. Wiring replaced. | ||
Jul 201131200 mi | Rear seat back came undone from seat frame. | ||
Jun 201243000 mi | Sunroof visor broke. Hinge would not stay up. |
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jan 200911000 mi | Replaced thermostat because of low heat. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 201557000 miUS $270 | Replaced right front ball joints | ||
Dec 201664000 miUS $30 | Driver side low beam light bulb went out | ||
Jun 201771000 miUS $700 | Brakes worn out Battery exhausted |
Hyundai Sonata in Iowa, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
Jul 201252500 mi | air bag light is on and been in twice for it. weather stripping around the door. | ||
Mar 201477000 mi | air bag light stayed on was fixed once |
Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2016 - Nov 2016 | |||
Nov 2016122000 mi | Did not repair but had diagnosis of power steering fluid leak that would require new rack and pinion assembly ($800-$900) and possibly new hoses and other parts (an additional $600). Lucas Stop Leak fixed the steering noise and I traded the car in. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Nov 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
Oct 2017110000 miUS $150 | replace a tire lug | ||
Jan 2018117000 mi | has problem start the car occasionally. Repair shop can't find the reason. When it happens, engine stalls while roaming for a few seconds. Update: repair shop cleaned fuel injection/induction part and car has been working fine for 2 months. |
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 200916451 miUS $30 | Took car in for req'd oil change, noise still in driver's seat and for the airbag sensor light not working. Driver's seat repaired. Could not duplicate airbag problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it happens again. | ||
Aug 200918247 mi | Airbag sensor light not working and driver's side window not operating properly. Ordered parts to replaced window regulator. Could not duplicate airbag problem in shop. Customer not notified regualtor arrived and were shipped back. | ||
Sep 200918678 mi | Called dealership to reorder parts for window regulator. Window regulator replaced. | ||
Nov 200921041 miUS $55 | Took car for req'd oil change, state inspection and airbag sensor light not working. Could not duplicate problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it occurs again. This was trip #3 for the airbag sensor light | ||
Dec 200921167 mi | Took car for airbag sensor light not working. Could not duplicate problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it happens again. This is the 4th trip for the airbag problem. | ||
May 2010US $30 | Took care in for airbag sensor light not working, req'd oil change and now rusting steel wheels. Could not duplicate probelm in shop. Told to bring it back when it occurs again. This is trip #5 for the airbag sensor. | ||
Jul 201027225 mi | Contacted Hyundai Consumer Affaris concerning the airbag sensor light failure and rusted wheels. We were told the dealership must be able duplicate the sensor problem. Rusting wheels deemed enviromentaly exceptable on 2-year old car. | ||
Aug 201027486 mi | Received copies of visits from dealership. In the process of contacting the NHSTB to file a complaint of non-working airbags after 5 visits to Hyundai dealership for repairs. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 2016106640 miC $50 | when to wrecking yard and picked up another driver door switch set and put it in | ||
Jul 2017111600 miC $130 | the cable that runs the drivers window broke on my 2006 Sonata and my previous 2007 car. it was fairly easy to repair. | ||
Aug 2018115940 miC $314 | replace front flex exhaust pipe | ||
Sep 2018116560 miC $55 | the key wouldn't work so they replaced the key only. i payed for the key no lablour great job the clutch failes | ||
Mar 2021124246 miC $626 | all brake lines replaced. rotted out from inside. |
Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2017 - Feb 2018 | |||
Jul 2017133300 miC $400 | Front calipers |
Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Apr 2016 - May 2018 | |||
Aug 2016105400 miC $120 | I order from internet all the front ball joints and arms, the front suspension also and I changed with a friend. Pieces ordered on internet |
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
Jul 201070000 mi | passenger side SRS system malfunctions when passenger is in seat. Has been worked on 6 times without success. Still not working. Do not feel safe. Will not allow for rental. It's a lemon! Replaced entire SRS system. Now drivers side air bag does not work. Problem started early with passenger airbag but Hyundai does not want to accept responsibility at all. No calls back to us or dealership since last repair 7/7/2010. | ||
Nov 201078100 mi | Hyundai marked car as lemon. Gave us 2011 model to replace 2008 Sonota. Not sure wat they did with the car hopefully it is crushed! |
Hyundai Sonata in New Mexico, United States Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jun 2022151000 mi | Replaced automatic lock actuator |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Aug 2015118300 miUS $230 | Replaced worn out shock absorbers. | ||
Sep 2015120000 miUS $130 | Replaced thermostat. Replaced drivebelt and idler pulleys. | ||
Oct 2015120700 miUS $120 | Original battery replaced due to loss of capacity. | ||
Jul 2016136700 miUS $200 | Replaced rear calipers, rotors and pads due to rear brakes dragging occasionally. | ||
Dec 2017156000 miUS $80 | Replaced left rear brake caliper due to brake dragging. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 2014117000 miUS $781 | #3 connecting rod bent, catastrophic failure. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Sonata in New Zealand Dec 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
Feb 2016144240 mi$300 | Engine sensor light came on. Fault rectified by replacement of all spark plugs |
Hyundai Sonata in Malaysia May 2009 - Sep 2018 | |||
May 201477500 mi$50 | Sun-shade won't stay-up (a known problem for this model), replaced! | ||
Dec 201484320 mi$50 | sun shade on other side replaced | ||
Feb 201586800 mi$330 | Compressor mulfunction, replaced. | ||
Dec 201596100 mi$350 | Noise from from suspension system when going through uneven road. Replace both front absorbers (less than perfect condition) and upper arms (broken) | ||
Jun 2016101680 mi$150 | Belt replacement due to worn out | ||
Sep 2018126480 mi$350 | Cracked / damanged washer for front upper and lower arm. replease both front upper and lower arm |
Engine not specified
Hyundai Sonata in South Dakota, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Mar 200820000 mi | Many rattles and squeaks, door seals leak. Both front seats broke. |
234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jun 2007 - Mar 2010 |
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Apr 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200834720 mi | Vibration felt in cabin when A/C compressor engaged. | ||
Oct 200835960 mi | Vibration felt in cabin when A/C compressor engaged. Issue appears to have been caused by engine cooling fan. Fan removed - bearings in track of fan casuing "out of balance" condition when fan spinning at high rpm. Fan replaced under warranty | ||
Mar 200941540 mi | LH window non-functional. Motor tested found to be shorted. Motor replaced under warranty. |
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
Jul 201153000 mi | Air bag light on again. Took out front passenger seat, sent to California to reprogram. So far, so good. | ||
Nov 201493000 miUS $300 | replaced alternator | ||
Jun 2016109000 mi | Air bag light on. Was told passenger seat needed reprogramming again. Last time had to remove seat and ship it to California. Maybe not this time, they only had it three days. | ||
Jul 2017119000 miUS $900 | Valve cover gasket leaking. Leak dripped into alternator, causing it to go bad. Had to replace gasket and alternator. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2013 | |||
Aug 20076500 mi | Air Bag light came on. Dealer took 21 days to repair the automobile. Hyundai Corp. didn't seem to care. Dealer was left high and dry to find and fix the problem. Also problem getting the parts. Final fix was a $1600 main air bag wiring harness. Can | ||
Jul 201154000 miUS $300 | Sun visor replaced under warranty. Transmission fluid serviced for maintenance. | ||
Jan 201362000 mi | Oil leak from Valve Cover that was dripping on the alternator. Dealer fixed under warranty, but had to take it in twice to get it fixed correctly. |
Hyundai Sonata in Nebraska, United States May 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jun 201057000 miUS $500 | Air condenser developed a leak. | ||
Jul 201177000 miUS $660 | Replaced bad AC compressor. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
Mar 201142000 mi | Replaced driver seat heater switch Cleaned throttle body | ||
Sep 201375000 miUS $5 | ABS light would come on sometimes |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Jan 2017 | |||
Sep 200918600 mi | The sensor for the ABS, Brakes & Check engine has to be replaced. | ||
Dec 200919840 mi | ABS sensor installed. It was completely annoying to have to wait 3 mths. for the work to be done, because they had to order the parts from Korea. I don't really believe it should have taken that long. They can ship a car faster than that. | ||
Sep 201135340 mi | ESC/ABS light on. Have had my vehicle in for this problem several times. Usually something different, but in this last case, they still haven't resolved the problem. Taking it in AGAIN to find out what the problem is. NOT HAPPY! | ||
Oct 201353100 mi | Esc., brake, motor display lites continually stayed on. Dealer couldn't repair it after 6 attempts. Finally they had to order a new electrical harness which took 3 mths. to have sent here from Korea. | ||
Jun 201566340 mi | Oil leak from engine block. Diagnosed by dealer saying gasket needed to be replaced. | ||
Sep 201567580 mi | Engine required a new alternator & block gasket. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jan 201144000 mi | Right rear brake light | ||
Jul 2018118000 miUS $250 | 3rd battery failure in 3 years. Replaced alternator |
Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Jun 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
Dec 200927900 miC $688 | Persistent engine check light on. Brake sticking. | ||
Jun 201032860 miC $400 | Timing belt replaced under warranty | ||
Aug 201149600 mi | strut failed during long trip, both struts and engine mountings replaced under warranty by dealer far from our home - no charge to us. |
Hyundai Sonata in Nebraska, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 20074000 mi | Rear strut mounts knocked (knock was noticeably worse at low speeds and less noticeable as speed increased) |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Dec 2006 - May 2008 | |||
Mar 200850000 mi | LED in transmission shifter back light went out. |
Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Jan 2007 - Feb 2019 | |||
Oct 200714000 mi | overhead console (where sunglass are kept) has a real cheap rattle to it. The entire console was replaced but still making same sound. If you hold your hand over it, the sound goes away. | ||
May 200934000 mi | Drivers side sunshade was broken. Dealer replaced both sunshades as they had a recall for the both of them. They also replaced a sensor/switch for drivers side elec seat. Original battery was replaced for a prorated $87 | ||
Jul 201050000 mi | auto up feature located in drivers side door no longer worked. Door switch still worked fine though. Not a bad issue but since I was getting battery replaced, I decided to get it taken care of. no cost as under warranty. | ||
Sep 201054000 mi | left/right movement of exterior drivers side mirror stopped working. Dealer ordered part, had it received painted and installed. | ||
Mar 201160000 mi | After a few weeks, problem with mirror resurfaced. Switch only in door was replaced and seems to have cured problem. | ||
Nov 201291200 mi | leaky valve cover gasket. Covered under warranty. | ||
Oct 2013107000 miUS $1250 | Replaced valve cover gasket that the dealer replaced less than a year ago. I believe this was a dealer issue that wasn't properly repaired the first time. Under warranty. Replaced upper control arms. (Making noise). This was not a mandatory repair in that the car was still safe to drive but just noisy. Replaced all 4 shocks. lasted 107K. Great OEM parts. | ||
Jan 2015110800 miUS $512 | replace power steering pump. This was found because of a leak. |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
May 200826000 miUS $52 | Frayed front door weatherstripping. | ||
Oct 200833000 mi | Rear spoiler is leaking water into the trunk. | ||
Jan 200936000 mi | Replaced spoiler, cleaned rust and mold out of spare compartment. | ||
Jul 200944000 mi | Short in trunk latch causing courtesy light in trunk not to illuminate when the trunk is open. | ||
Aug 200945000 mi | Trunk latch short. | ||
Mar 201053000 miUS $200 | gearshift indicator lights going off and on intermittently. | ||
May 201054000 mi | Passenger side sun-visor replaced. | ||
Nov 201065200 mi | Black tape peeling around windows. Part installed in a sloppy manner; had to to be re-done. Tape replaced properly this time. | ||
Feb 201170000 miUS $50 | The flap that holds larger cups in place broke. Recommended replacing cup holder. Dealer quoted $60. I ordered part and installed it ($50). | ||
May 201173000 miUS $41 | Drooping driver side sun visor. Replaced sun visor. |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Mar 200922000 miUS $225 | Front two valve stems were broken off. | ||
Mar 201038000 miUS $100 | Window motor on driver side front slowed and then stopped. Motor was not properly lubed from factory. I replaced it myself without issue. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2011 | |||
Jan 200927000 mi | Broken sun visor reported in Jan. | ||
Feb 200927000 mi | Had to wait on parts - parts installed. Driver's seat belt release difficult to release. Throttle position sensor going bad. Technician replaced the wrong sensor and misdiagnosed problem even though it is a common and widespread problem with Hyundai. Replaced throttle position sensor. Replaced seat belt assembly. Anybody want to buy a low mileage Sonata? | ||
Oct 200939800 mi | Driver's door handle broke. Driver's door handle replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 201248000 mi | check engine light Shift console light replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 200916740 mi | Crank shaft damper pully. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jan 2013 - May 2017 | |||
Oct 201461000 miUS $187 | Emission codes indicating small vapor leak, this needs to be repaired before the car will pass a New York State inspection. This did not affect the safety or the driving of the car. Brake calipers needed to serviced, this has been a recurring problem on this vehicle. emergency brake had very minor sticking problem, mechanic/technician demonstrated I told him OK to repair. Alternator failed, original battery tested and found to near failure, battery was replaced at my request. | ||
Apr 201561000 mi | Right parking mechanism stuck caused parking brake to drag. This ahs been an on going problem with vehicle | ||
Sep 201563000 miUS $524 | Parking brake inside the vehicle was bound up, technician removed and disassembled it, cleaned and lubricated Emission system, small vapor leak, O ring and a plastic tube was replaced. Emission system, left lower Oxygen sensor fault. | ||
Oct 201667000 miUS $150 | New York State inspection, small emission leak. This not a safety or reliability problem. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jul 201466300 miUS $500 | Rear brake lines rusted through and needed replaced. | ||
Aug 201576900 miUS $600 | Fuel pump seal wore out resulting in check engine light. No performance hit but repair required the removal of my back seats. | ||
Aug 201690000 miUS $425 | Dead starter | ||
Nov 2017103000 miUS $2500 | Rusted front struts replaced Cylinder head gasket replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Montana, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2010 | |||
Dec 200813000 mi | My rear defroster broke, but when I took it to the dealer they said it was fine; and that's after leaving it there for the night. | ||
Dec 200920000 mi | Both front struts replaced. Clunk had been heard on driving, and going over bumps. | ||
Nov 201025000 miUS $700 | Car has had a persistent "thunk" from the right front end since new that has progressively gotten worse. Dealer replaced both front struts, but noise soon returned. Took to outside repair shop to replace struts, mounts, and sway bar links |
Hyundai Sonata in Nevada, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
Sep 201246000 miUS $400 | o2 sensor light. | ||
Jan 2013 | the automatic headlights / running lights - stay on when car turned off. It takes turning off and back on multiple times before they will go off. Cannot repair as it is an intermittent problem. 100$ per hr to attempt to find | ||
Apr 201349300 miUS $238 | O2 sensor on opposite side quit working. First one replaced in Sept 2012. | ||
Jul 201459500 miUS $100 | The drivers' side door will not lock. Part had to be ordered. Still not contacted that the part has been received to complete repair. | ||
Jul 201568000 miUS $100 | another O2 sensor. This is the 3rd trip same problem. | ||
Aug 201569200 mi | They replaced one sensor and a few days later the check engine light came on and it was ANOTHER 02 sensor | ||
Dec 201675000 miUS $40 | the drivers seat separated and the electric seat could not be adjusted. Partial repair, awaiting parts from the extended warranty company | ||
May 201776000 miUS $200 | Unknown, but a real PIA having dead battery twice. The eletronics for doors and lights suck in this car |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
Aug 201264200 miUS $20 | Pcv valve clogged |
Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2012 - Jul 2014 | |||
Nov 201242120 miC $30 | Brake light in the rear window (inside the car at the base of the rear window) needing replacing | ||
Mar 201348360 mi | Strong burning smell started emanating into cabin from vents when hot air was turned on. Was a sporadic incident. Dealer could not replicate and found nothing apparently wrong. | ||
Dec 201360140 miC $500 | Airbag light illuminated on dash. Caused by code B1706. Failure of passenger seatbelt pretensioner. Replacement part + Labor was $500. |
Hyundai Sonata in Iowa, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
Sep 201245000 miUS $320 | p2106, p1295, p161B Repair was attempted but car would not start easily and ran rough. Kept the car another day and discovered work was not done properly. |
Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
Jun 200941000 mi | Air bag indicator light was on constantly. Repair consisted of removing connector and cleaning contacts, then reassembled. | ||
Dec 200945000 mi | Throttle position sensor was bad and the car was in "limp mode" and had to be towed into the dealership. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jun 201159000 miUS $50 | Power window motor for right rear passenger door broke and window fell down into door. Did not break window. |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Aug 20074100 mi | First oil change. Wiper problem, first 2 intermittant positions do not work - sweep constantly. Rear window defroster 4th line above brake light does not work. Dealer could not identify a problem with the wipers or the defroster. | ||
Oct 20077100 mi | Repair pinstripe - bad install at dealership, Repaint rear bumper cover, damage to both sides at seam to rear 1/4 panel, wet paint damaged when bumper cover was installed on car. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
Aug 201564000 mi | Bolt came loose on brakes, causing brakes to seize |
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
Apr 2016116300 miUS $300 | Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets. |
Hyundai Sonata in Great Britain Feb 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
Mar 201739000 mi£40 | Rocker cover Gasket due to oil leak. |
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jan 2014620 miC $400 | Windshield wiper motor burned out; Part about $180 Canadian and $280 CAD labor; Ouch! | ||
Mar 2014108500 mi | Check Engine Light just came on. Checked the code myself - issues with Catalytic Converter, it appears. | ||
Dec 2014120900 mi | Check Engine Light on with P0420 code indicating perhaps issues with the O2 sensor or with the actual catalytic converter. Due to the vehicles age and that I intend to only keep it for another 1-2 years. Repair is expensive. | ||
Jan 2016133800 mi | Check Engine light blinking; OBD indicated that all 6 cylinders misfired; read online numerous engine issues identified with '07 Sonata. decided not to repair due to cost vs car resale value. | ||
Dec 2016139500 mi | Check Engine Light started to flash. Car was at around 225,000. extremely well kept with all regular services done at the dealer. Too early, imo, for such an issue. resale value was less than $5000, again, too low for a 2007 imo. |
Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
Dec 2014231000 miUS $300 | Had to replace upper and lower ball joints on both sides |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States May 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
Jul 201031000 mi | Driver side door sometimes would not unlock by key fob. |
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2014 | |||
Mar 200849100 mi | Replaced head rest (rattled). Replace headrest (rattled), under warranty, no charge. | ||
Mar 200995000 mi | Suspected wheel bearing wear. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
Dec 201476000 mi | Just diagnostic code that went on and off but impaired cars function |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 20077000 mi | Vibration in manual transmission when shifting between third and fourth gear. Dealer says this is normal, I do not agree. | ||
Aug 200819000 mi | Intermittent ABS,ESC light after start up. Dealer said they replaced brake light switch. Problem appears fixed. ABS and ESC light comes on intermittently. Dealer replaced brake light switch under warranty. Problem appears to be corrected. | ||
Dec 200824000 mi | Sun visor would not stay up. Dealer repaired. | ||
Mar 201257000 mi | MAF replaced. Brake light switch replaced. Splash shield under engine compartment replaced. | ||
Jun 201365000 miUS $850 | Random stalling. MAF and throttle body replaced. Dealer claimed K&N air filter damaged them. K&N tested parts, found no defects, probably only needed to be cleaned. K&N refunded repair cost, seeking settlement with Hyundai of Wesley Chapel. | ||
Jun 201575000 mi | Cruise control sometimes did not work properly. Cruise control switch on steering wheel and clutch pedal, both replaced. | ||
Dec 201578000 mi | Passenger seat removed and recalibrated after air bag light came on. | ||
Mar 201786000 miUS $48 | Replace front passenger window regulator. | ||
Apr 201786000 miUS $1300 | Replace defective dual mass flywheel. Submitting repair to Hyundai for 100K mile, 10 year drive train warranty. | ||
Jun 201788000 miUS $31 | Dual mass flywheel replaced. Because the transmission was disassembled the clutch, slave cylinder and two seals were also replaced. The original clutch showed minor wear. | ||
Nov 201790000 miUS $245 | Front. Replaced brake pads, rotors and flush brake fluid. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
Nov 201374680 miC $350 | Vent actuator in heating system. |
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Delaware, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2022 | |||
Oct 201318300 miUS $525 | The brake lines burst due to rust and had to be replaced. | ||
May 201423300 miUS $1600 | the total air conditioning system needed to be replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
Apr 200820500 mi | Front end squeal that has not been found or fixed..goes away when brakes applied or wheel turned...brake pads have 3/4 life remaining so not wear indicators..No cost so far. | ||
Sep 200944000 miUS $350 | The driver side sunvisor broke, in the same manner as the 2006 did in August. | ||
Jan 201094800 miUS $48 | Faulty TPMS sensor | ||
Jul 201058700 mi | tpms light on.. reprogrammed to correct another sunvisor, another problem.. wouldnt properly stay in one place. replaced visor.. not perfect but good enough. | ||
Mar 201169000 miUS $569 | check engine lite on... error code P0011. Replaced oil control valve leaking intake manifold Gasket .. replaced gasket | ||
Jun 201399000 miUS $850 | no-start condition. Car towed to repair shop. Diagnosed as bad fuel pump. Replaced fuel pump | ||
Nov 2013102000 miUS $2 | TPMS light came on. Dealer checked and reset system... note, light has since come back on Once again, passenger sun visor failed to stay up. Dealer replaced. | ||
Dec 2013103000 miUS $140 | TPMS light back on.. replaced sensor and reprogrammed (ok for a week and them back on...) | ||
Jun 2014113000 miUS $97 | Another attempt at clearing tpms light... replaced sensor but light has once again turned on. | ||
Jun 2017147000 miUS $198 | Rear driver side brake seems to have stuck, totally wearing pad which had been replaced 10k miles previously. Repair shop could not find issue causing the brake to stick. replaced rear brake pads and rotors. Lubed sliders. Inspected calipers. Split cost. | ||
Aug 2017149000 mi | Left rear brake had once again worn out completely. Shop replaced pads, rotors and calipers. No charge for repairs. |
Hyundai Sonata in Western Australia, Australia Nov 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 200842160 mi | Loose wire on horn caused short and blew lights. Dent in door. | ||
Mar 200948980 miA $50 | Light bulb. | ||
Apr 200949600 miA $150 | cracked washer tank front bumper dropped and loose horn not working | ||
Feb 201062620 miA $90 | Horn failed - found the fault, reinstalled manufacturer parts | ||
Jun 201071300 miA $250 | Now selling vehichle |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jun 2014103000 miUS $140 | Car door handle broke | ||
Jul 2014103000 miUS $60 | Brake light switch |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2017 | |||
Dec 20089000 mi | Front dash panel exhibited a vibration sound after the first 5/6 months. dealer installed a cement to eliminate problem. | ||
May 201135200 mi | sun visor would not stay in close position | ||
Nov 201141600 miUS $60 | rear high brake lamp replacement. Not covered under warranty | ||
Jul 201577500 miUS $500 | New fuel pump |
Hyundai Sonata in Iran Jun 2008 - May 2009 | |||
Dec 200813020 mi | Door locking motor being changed as it was't work properly. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010 |
Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Jul 2007 - Jul 2022 | |||
May 200813000 mi | CVC Boot came loose and had to be reinstalled. A part was ordered. Part was installed. Covered under warranty. CVC boot came loose on the driver side. Covered under warranty. | ||
Dec 2013122000 miUS $110 | Replaces driver's visor as it would not stay in the up position. | ||
Jun 2016165000 miUS $36 | Driver's electric seat would not go forward or back. Replaced driver's electric seat forward-back switch with original part ordered online. | ||
May 2018185000 miUS $860 | AC compressor needed to be replaced. | ||
Jun 2018185000 miUS $35 | Replaced electric switch for driver power seat. | ||
Jul 2020201000 miUS $50 | Passenger electric locked stopped working. I ordered and replaced the electric lock part. |
Hyundai Sonata in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2008 - Nov 2010 | |||
Jun 200939060 mi | Passenger sunvisor broke and would not stay in place. |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2006 - Jun 2016 | |||
Dec 2011143000 miUS $450 | Exhaust System needed repairs, flex pipe replaced, 250 Motor for front driver seat, 200 | ||
Mar 2016243000 miUS $350 | Oil Pan was leaking, need to be replace because of Rust | ||
Jun 2016243000 mi | Engine blew after 248,000 miles . |
Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
Jun 200943000 miUS $350 | The seat switch to lean/relax stopped working. It was really uncomfortable. Had to get it fixed only to find out that it was a recall. Hyundai didn't notify me earlier. | ||
Oct 201191000 miUS $150 | The ABS and ESC OFF lights lit up. Initially, I was good that the ABS sensor is bad on the right front passenger side. I got that replaced on my own cost and that didn't help. Found out a wire came loose at the ABS sensor area. Fixed it. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jun 2007 - Jul 2011 | |||
May 201043000 mi | Passenger seat airbag occupancy sensor failed, replaced under warranty |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 200827000 miUS $5 | replaced both brake lamps | ||
Feb 201048000 miUS $32 | lean fuel mixture - leaky intake gasket replaced under warranty right front low beam | ||
Nov 201066000 miUS $125 | Intermittent check engine light on for day, off for several - found an oil valve was faulty. extended warranty covered repair. water into passenger floor board (16 oz +) dealer used subcontractor - said it was windshield seal and repaired. they broke parts and wiring during repair - shop now fixing those | ||
Sep 2012101000 mi | electric door lock failed. replaced under extended warranty third brake light failed | ||
Jan 2013137800 mi | Parking lights would not turn off without removing fuse. relay in fuse box was bad. worked with dealer and regional warranty to get paid for under warranty as presented prior to warranty expiration | ||
Jun 2013106000 miUS $200 | Right rear window regulator failed. | ||
Jan 2015105200 mi | airbag light illuminated. mechanic read codes, cleared and light is out for now loud squeaks from front end driving over bumps. much louder when car was cold. mechanic said all parts appear okay, lubricated everything and noises disappeared. | ||
Jun 2015134000 mi | air bag seat belt buckle system | ||
Jan 2016128300 miUS $450 | Ignition key cylinder failed - key would not work | ||
May 2017168000 miUS $980 | pads, rotors, and calipers | ||
Dec 2017170000 miUS $394 | O2 sensor, valve cover gaskets, brakes |
Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
Dec 200829000 miUS $50 | Cabling connector to headlight assembly had the pins pushed in by the auto body repair people when they reassembled it. Had to pull out and reinsert pins. | ||
Jul 200941000 mi | Warranty repair of an electrical malfunction, the tire pressure system warning light came on because a sensor had gone bad. | ||
Sep 200944000 miUS $30 | Car failed to start - called roadside assistance and they couldn't get it to start, either. Towed to dealer. The car started for them. | ||
Oct 200946000 mi | The hydraulic pistons used to open the trunk failed. They replaced both of them. They had me come in for one visit of 1 1/2 hours to determine the problem and then come back for another hour to replace the units. | ||
Jul 201173866 mi | Intake manifold gasket leaked. Replaced. OCV (Oil control valve) for timing advance was malfunctioning. Replaced. Warranty items. Intake manifold gasket leaked. Replaced. OCV (Oil control valve) for timing advance was malfunctioning. Replaced. Warranty items. | ||
Feb 2014115000 mi | bumper paint peeled off |
Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
Jan 2013160000 miUS $3700 | Engine blew out and car would not start at all! |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201363000 miUS $1100 | Airbag warning light always on Passenger Occupancy Sensing system not working properly. Not sensing presence of passenger. | ||
Jul 201367000 miUS $3321 | Airbag system complete replacement | ||
Oct 201371000 mi | Airbag OCS and rear suspension recalls. | ||
Sep 2018124000 miUS $571 | fuel pump assembly was replaced due to loss of electrical connection of connector inside of fuel tank | ||
Dec 2021157000 miUS $300 | door window regulator {power window) | ||
Feb 2022160000 miUS $800 | brake line corrosion, replacement of brake lines corroded brake line | ||
Apr 2022159000 miUS $1500 | brake calipers replacement due corrosion |
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 2017153000 miUS $520 | Replaced intake manifold gasket (perhaps a bad diagnosis by the dealer?), and then the O-rings around the fuel injectors. |
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jun 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
Sep 2016108000 miUS $100 | Bad mass air flow sensor | ||
May 2018137000 miUS $25 | Bad headlight and center brake light | ||
Jan 2022145000 miUS $75 | Replaced starter |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
May 201573000 miUS $200 | drivers side window motor failed | ||
Jun 201685000 miUS $700 | compressor froze up and vehicle wouldn't run | ||
Sep 201688000 miUS $300 | front Passenger window regulator failed | ||
Dec 201688000 miUS $200 | Engine completely failed - jumped timing and was a total loss |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 201030000 mi | Timing chain failure, dealer did repair under warranty coverage, went to pick up after 3 days and found leaking oil in their lot, dealer took 2 more days to repair oil leak. |
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2019 | |||
Mar 201043000 mi | Satellite radio module replaced. | ||
Apr 201152500 mi | TPMS light on. (System fail light, not the low pressure light.) Reset, and checked for error codes. Test driven, all ok. | ||
Jan 201251700 miUS $300 | Rear brake piston seized, replaced calipers and rotor. | ||
Nov 201693200 miUS $1575 | Rear wheel bearings, calipers and pads |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2022 | |||
Apr 201568000 miUS $650 | Battery needed adjusted. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Feb 201117000 mi | Ignition key cylinder would not let key turn. Unable to start car, towed under original recovery plan. Dealer replaced cylinder, no direct cost as still under warranty. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
Jun 201379000 miUS $15000 | evaporative emissions | ||
Aug 201379000 mi | Airbag error light for passenger seat |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Nov 2006 - Nov 2011 | |||
Mar 201022320 mi | front sway bar bushings replaced |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 2007 | the car only had 400 miles on it and I have three issues with the car's performance along the lines of steering, suspension, gas tank and other noises coming from the front/back end. | ||
Mar 20073000 mi | struts on backwards |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 20061000 mi | Water leakage from SRS cover on left side of windshield. Repair of water leak from SRS cover on left side of wind shield. Faulty windscreen seal. Replacement of windscreen seal. |
Engine not specified
Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
May 201176000 miUS $365 | Had issues with check engine light and car stalled out. Dealer diagnosed throttle body bad and owner paid cost of replacement. | ||
Jun 201177000 mi | Transmission slipping. Dealer replaced transmission. | ||
Jul 201177000 mi | Surging remained. New spark plugs end fix. |
Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
Sep 201178000 miUS $1050 | Window switch Starter Suspension rods |
Hyundai Sonata in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Dec 2011103540 mi | Made a weird noise when started. Caused by the timing belt. Hyundai should have recalled. Expensive to fix out of warranty, so I didn't. |
Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Sep 201375000 mi | needed left bank o2 sensor replaced. Also need to check suspension |
Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 201060000 mi | car currently in garage for the 6th heater core failure and no cause for problem found. Hyundai not addressing this Lemon problem properly. Car is totally unreliable for trips |
235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jan 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
Dec 201237200 miC $775 | car would not start and flooded itself | ||
Feb 201337900 miC $550 | Starter had to be replaced | ||
Dec 201340920 miC $453 | Vehicle would not start and was flooded. they had to clean plugs and checked the systems. New battery was installed | ||
Feb 201543600 miC $450 | Starter was no good | ||
Jul 201544220 miC $500 | Condenser replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - May 2011 | |||
May 201150840 mi | The visor on the driver’s side would not stay up. Would have cost $120 to fix. I took this as a sign and traded the car to get back under warranty. |
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
Dec 2010181000 miUS $98 | This is the seventh time since April 2010. My Sonata still exhibits the same identical problem with the engine intermittently shutting off without warning. The dealer just reset the ECU. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - May 2014 | |||
Dec 201048360 mi | airbag light - sensor relaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States May 2007 - Jun 2009 | |||
Nov 200724000 mi | Windshield washer stopped working. Dealer replaced pump motor under warranty. | ||
Nov 200836000 mi | auto-dimming mirror was not functioning |
Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
Apr 201128000 miUS $3000 | Timing chain broke & blew the engine; oil changed every 3k ml. Had oil change 5 days before this @ Tarbox Hyundai RI - was told no current problems w/car. Ordered used engine online & had private service station replace it. |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
Dec 2011112000 mi | new tensioner pulley thermostat housing replaced. seems after 100,000 miles car is falling apart under normal driving situation. | ||
Mar 2014181000 mi | Ball joints both sides & mounts |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2012 | |||
Mar 201287000 miUS $300 | Replaced bad fuel pump |
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2007 - Jan 2011 | |||
Sep 200731000 mi | clicking sound noted when braking and going over bumps when passengers in rear. struts damaged. parts ordered and to be replaced under warranty. a/c will go extended periods (in excess of 15 minutes) blowing hot air. also smells musty. shop says operating within normal parameters. blew over 85 degrees most of way home. | ||
Oct 200732000 mi | shop replaced struts/shocks but intermittent clicking noise in suspension was still present. have not re-reported problem at this time. | ||
Aug 201088300 miUS $1621 | airbag passenger seat mat defective & unrepairable resulting in no functional air bags for car; have to replace seat | ||
Dec 201090000 miUS $1500 | After having passenger seat replaced approx 4000 miles ago for defective seat sensor which disabled air bag system, replacement seat had same defect and has to be replaced. $1550 for a seat. 100s of complaints reported for this to NHTSA. |
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Sep 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
Nov 201162800 mi | It was the typical broken drivers windshield visor. | ||
Aug 201383440 miC $500 | rear struts | ||
Jan 201575640 miC $799 | Had struts replaced and rear shocks, bushings replaced on sway bar. |
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
Dec 201078000 miUS $10 | Air and other crap in brake lines. Required purging the brake lines. | ||
Sep 2012105000 miUS $109 | New battery | ||
Nov 2013123000 miUS $287 | Replace faulty Throttle Position Sensor. | ||
May 2014131000 miUS $540 | Drivers side front wheel bearing replaced due to noise and vibration | ||
Feb 2015142000 miUS $700 | Replaced all 4 struts | ||
May 2015147000 miUS $244 | drivers side cv joint needed replacement due to severe vibrations |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
Jul 201176000 miUS $466 | Harmonic balancer was about to fall off. It was damaged and had to be replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2016 | |||
May 200710000 mi | Timing belt problem | ||
Mar 200928000 mi | Passenger door would not unlock. | ||
Sep 200932000 mi | Broken horn Driver door weather-stripping torn. | ||
Apr 201252000 miUS $410 | Driver door lock actuator | ||
Feb 201356900 miUS $310 | Could not turn off heater. | ||
Aug 201466000 miUS $726 | No cooling. Compressor and expansion valve replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
Dec 2013112000 miUS $280 | The cam position sensor needed to be changed. | ||
Dec 2015128000 miUS $580 | Upper control arms replaced on both sides. Alignment as recommended, after repair. | ||
Apr 2016131200 miUS $125 | The key got stuck in the ignition. I had to get a locksmith. |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2008 - Jan 2012 | |||
Feb 200933000 mi | Side-mirror control switch needs replacement. Engine sometimes loses power under full-throttle acceleration. Check Engine, ABS and ESC lamps lit. ABS and ESP lamps go off after restart, and engine power is restored. Check Engine lamp goes off after multiple restarts. Dealer claims OBD has no codes. | ||
Mar 200933000 mi | Side mirror control switch had shorted. Replaced under warranty. Replaced side-mirror control switch, under warranty (no charge). | ||
Jun 200936000 miUS $200 | Brakes making grinding and clunking noises, due to corrosion present in the brake pad backing plates, causing the pads to adhere to the calipers. Dealer cleaned and lubed all calipers/pads. Occasionally the ESC and ABS lamps would light. Dealer adjusted brake switch. | ||
Oct 201045200 miUS $146 | Rear high brake light socket was replaced, along with bulb. Replaced cigar lighter element. | ||
Jul 201148200 mi | Replaced harmonic balancer. |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Nov 2007 - Dec 2015 | |||
Apr 200922000 mi | power window switch had bad connection | ||
Jul 201152000 miUS $325 | Rear caliper sticking to slide causing dragging, rapid uneven pad wear, car to pull to the side. Read on sonatabrakedefect.com this is a common model specific issue. | ||
Nov 201157000 mi | Power mirror switch functioning intermittently. Was replaced under warranty once after showing identical symptoms. Warranty is over and not going to waste money fixing it again. | ||
Jun 201370000 mi | Low tone horn broke. High torn hone is behind headlight and easily replaceable. Getting at low horn behind bumper is difficult so decided not to repair. | ||
Nov 201374000 miUS $100 | driver's side power window regulator broke. | ||
Jun 201597000 miUS $400 | front lower control arm bushings done. replaced arms. 200 parts + 200 labor. | ||
Dec 2015101000 mi | Low tone horn never repaired. |
Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 | |||
Apr 200717000 mi | Timing Chain was making noise when engine started Mechanic knew what the problem was when described. | ||
Dec 200723000 mi | there was a problem with the car trying to get up a hill if it snowed. the first time the ECS system was on and the front wheels would "lock" up and the car would come to a complete stop and when told by the service department to turn off the ECS switch |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jul 2008 - Feb 2009 | |||
Feb 200923000 miUS $56 | Both brake lights failed simultaneously. Took it to the dealer because I assumed it was the switch, but it was both bulbs. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Apr 2008 - Dec 2015 | |||
Nov 200849600 mi | Weatherstripping at bottom of drivers door torn. | ||
Dec 200850220 mi | Torn drivers door weatherstripping which was previously inspected and a new part ordered was replaced. | ||
Dec 201299200 miC $442 | Oil leak, valve cover gaskets replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
May 201164327 miUS $58 | Replaced driver's side visor. Replaced driver's side visor. | ||
Sep 201392000 miUS $458 | Charging light kept coming on and when checked was told that the alternator was not charging. The alternator was replaced and the shop advised that leaking oil caused the failure. Gasket still to be replaced to stop oil leak |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Aug 201260600 miUS $10 | Brake switch failure causing ABS led failure and brake lights not to come on when activated. |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2007 - Oct 2013 | |||
Mar 20088000 mi | timing chain tensioner replaced as per TSB | ||
Feb 201013600 mi | replace rear coil springs as per TSB # 10-SS-001 | ||
Dec 201016000 mi | Rear drivers side door lock actuator inoperable. Door removed and door lock actuator repaired/replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
Mar 200934000 mi | ABS/ECS Lights On. Driver seat hard to lock into rail when adjusting. Washer reservoir pump failed. Replaced both sunvisors per campaign T64. | ||
Aug 2015118100 miUS $3000 | Engine mount | ||
Aug 2016168 miUS $500 | steering pump replaced alternator replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
Sep 200948000 miUS $20 | Replaced burned out passenger side low beam halogen bulb. | ||
Jan 201051000 miUS $30 | Replaced low-beam headlamp on driver's side. | ||
Jan 201274000 miUS $20 | High brake lamp replaced - rear seat and package shelf had to be removed by dealer in order to replace. Driver's side headlight required replacement. | ||
Mar 201275000 miUS $70 | Drivers airbag sensor showed as faulty. After troubleshooting it was discovered that technician at other dealership replacing high brake lamp previously had knocked airbag connector loose. | ||
Jun 201277000 miUS $100 | Leaking valve cover. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 200822950 miUS $2 | Needed a new rear driver side brake light | ||
Nov 200824000 mi | Windshield Fluid Pump died. Dealer replaced under factory warranty. | ||
Sep 200934000 mi | Drivers side visor was droopy and had to be replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2016 | |||
Feb 201154700 mi | front O2 sensor | ||
Aug 201159700 mi | rear O2 sensor | ||
May 201589600 mi | replaced the windshield washer pump | ||
Sep 2015106000 miUS $300 | Replaced spark plugs and cleaned injectors. Latter was preventive. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2014 | |||
Apr 201246000 miUS $35 | Both valve cover gaskets replaced gas cap replacement | ||
Dec 201365000 miUS $125 | Door lock actuator |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
Mar 201234720 miC $64500 | higher reving,idles rough,sputters. code retrieval,$89.99,fuel supply system $87.00,throttle $302.90,Parts $324.42,labour $246.59,taxes $74.23.Total $645.24 |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200825000 mi | Passenger air bag light stays on when passenger is in seat. | ||
Apr 200929000 mi | windshield washer pump failure. | ||
May 200929000 mi | right rear power door lock not working |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
Aug 200945000 mi | Air bag light on. Drivers side seat belt buckle failure. |
Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 200939060 mi | Throttle Position Failed and vehicle could not be driven. Air Bag light was on. Issue was a short within the seat belts buckle. |
Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States Nov 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
Mar 200919000 mi | Drivers window assembly/tracks needed cleaned and/or lubed due to SLOW window speed. Door panel was NOT removed to resolve this minor problem. |
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jan 2009 - Aug 2014 | |||
Aug 200925420 mi | seal broken on steering rack - was dripping fluid. | ||
Sep 201044020 miC $210 | windshield washer pump stopped working - replaced. trunk wouldn't latch and stay closed. Trunk latch mechanism replaced. | ||
Jan 201474780 miC $2300 | Strut insulator, timing cover seal kit, drive belt, control arm & ball joint, plus numerous other minor repairs/replacements to avoid costly labor to get to the same area in the near future. Additional $200 for those 'pre-emptive' repairs. | ||
Jun 201499820 miC $491 | Lost A/C fluid due to hole in condenser. Replaced condenser - then recharged. | ||
Jul 201499820 mi | Red airbag dash light stayed on. Seat buckle pre-tensioner was set too high - adjusted and airbag light goes off now. |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Sep 2007 - Jan 2017 | |||
Aug 200816000 mi | Strange noise after starter engaged..dealer said they were aware of this problem. | ||
Aug 200929000 mi | Both driver and passenger sunvisors broke... would not stay up. Both were replaced under warranty. | ||
Dec 201042000 mi | headlights would not turn off and alarm would randomly activate. Dealer found shorted fuse box and replaced faulty fuse box. | ||
Jun 201148000 mi | Faulty upper radiator hose... previous dealership service department did not correct the problem.. new dealership did. | ||
Apr 201256500 mi | Seat belt warning lite came on. Dealer removed passenger seat and sent it out to be reprogrammed. | ||
Dec 201371000 mi | Airbag warning light on. They seem to be backed up on fixing this problem right now and will try next month. | ||
Jan 201753000 mi | Airbag light issue never fixed. Hyundai said they'd only fix it once. |
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2017 | |||
Nov 2013112000 mi | replaced rear shocks, mounts, rear links, stablizer bushings | ||
Jan 2015140800 miUS $400 | Rear trailing arms |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Feb 2006 - Sep 2012 | |||
Oct 200722320 mi | Driver's power seat not functioning properly... switch replaced under warranty New switch installed. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jan 2006 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jan 200815000 mi | Trouble code indicated bad oxygen sensor. Tech found it okay. Needed factory computer connection to fix problem. | ||
May 200817000 mi | Driver's sun visor no longer snapped back into up position. New visor was installed. | ||
Dec 200821000 mi | Rear fold down seatback lock jammed. Seat would not release and fold down. | ||
Jul 200925000 mi | Driver side sun visor loose. Would not stay in up position. Entire unit replaced. | ||
Nov 201036000 mi | Left rear automatic door lock did not operate properly either by using the remote switch or onboard door switch. Repairs were made and unit is working properly. | ||
Jan 201137000 mi | Driver's outside power mirror was not working. Dealer installed new switch to correct problem. | ||
Aug 201459000 mi | Leaking front valve cover gasket. Repaired under 100k powertrain warranty. | ||
Mar 201563000 miUS $116 | Compressor has a freon leak. Too expensive to fix. Had the shop evac the system and recharge. | ||
Jan 201661000 mi | Valve cover gaskets and oil pan gaskets were leaking oil. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 200832000 mi | Time chain tensioners | ||
Oct 200837000 mi | ABS ESC lights passenger seat |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Feb 2006 - Jun 2016 | |||
Nov 201042000 mi | door locks worked intermittently | ||
Jan 201145000 mi | KEY FOB REPLACEMENT | ||
Feb 201145200 mi | Received new fob. | ||
Feb 201468600 miUS $300 | Seat belts not working | ||
Aug 201470800 miUS $400 | Seatbelt sensor made airbag light come on. Attempt repair twice | ||
Mar 201582000 miUS $450 | replace seat belt (twice} |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 200620 mi | Washer pump had to be replaced, under warranty, no cost. |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
Feb 201298000 mi | noticed growling/rattling/grinding sound coming from engine compartment. got louder over a few weeks. took to the repair shop. they say transaxle will have to be removed and will cost at least $1000 | ||
Mar 201298000 mi | noise from engine compartment got louder. after weeks of driving check engine light came on. flexplate rivets had loosened. dropped transmission to replace flexplate. there is a service bulletin on this. air conditioner light comes on but does not blow cold air. local mechanic says it could be several things but Hyundai does not share complete AC schematics so he is not sure of voltage readings at specific components. |
Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Mar 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 200611000 mi | Car emitted a groaning sound when starting up from first gear. The sound was intermittent and occurred only for a few seconds before the car shifted to second gear. There was a TSB issued, but the technician at the dealer said he could hear no sound. | ||
May 200834000 mi | I don't know the exact name of the part that failed, but it was some sort of acceleration pedal "link" that was faulty from the factory (or so the tech said). It caused the car to have 1/4 of its usual power and could not be driven faster than 30 mph. | ||
Aug 200839000 mi | The motors for both outside power mirrors needed to be replaced after I noticed that neither of them worked properly. The dashboard cracked in two places along the outline of the passenger airbag. This appeared to happen spontaneously; I had never placed anything on it nor applied heavy pressure when cleaning the dashboard. | ||
Dec 200846000 mi | Check engine light came on & stayed on. Brought car to dealership. The service department could find no reason for light to come on & reset system. |
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jan 2006 - Jan 2010 | |||
Dec 20066000 mi | 6-Disc CD Changer replaced. | ||
Apr 20078000 mi | Windshield Wiper Motor (for fluid) replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2009 - May 2010 | |||
Oct 200975000 mi | I am original owner. So far this car has had only one repair: the drivers seat began to settle from use. The seat was replaced N/C. Only wear items replaced by myself were front brake shoes and rotors and of course new tires at 50K. My 20th and best auto. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States - Jan 2010 | |||
Jan 201080000 miUS $15 | All three tail light bulbs burned out. Dealer replaced brake light switch for free. I replaced the bulbs and purchased them at autozone, dealer wanted 170$ to replace bulbs. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jan 2008 - Feb 2013 | |||
Mar 20082700 mi | Hyundai new V6 engine for 2006 had a defect with the timing chain tensor. A service bulletin was issued to resolve the issue under warranty. Dealer opened chain cover section of the engine and installed a newly designed component. | ||
Feb 200935000 mi | Although I noticed the sensor was having issues detecting a passenger, I didn't received any explanation when regular serviced was done. Hyundai sent me a recall letter and the dealer then removed the seat and send it to a facility for rep. | ||
Apr 200938000 mi | Although there was a service bulletin for noisy cars, I had to ask mechanics to check that wine noise on the engine, I bought the car with that detail but didn't bother me until I realized it was not normal. they replaced steering pump | ||
Jun 200940000 mi | Brake switch failed and my brake lights didn't work, my wife was told on the streets. NHTSA was investigating this and forced Hyundai to recall it, when I went to the dealer they told me recall was issued few days before. Switch was replaced | ||
Sep 200942000 mi | Apparently all the Sonatas got issues with the plastci rod that connects the sunvisor to the roof. the plastic cracks and sunvisor doesn't hold in up position. There was a service bulletin on it, dealer replaced them at different times. |
Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Dec 2005 - Dec 2015 | |||
May 200724000 mi | Engine not as smooth as when new. Right rear brake sometimes has a ticking noise and grabs sometimes under high humidity Extended headrest rattles when going over bumps Engine harder to start than when new. There is a periodic ticking sound coming from the dash area that appears to be related to engine speed. Driver's visor vibrates when going over bumps | ||
Sep 201076000 mi | Replaced right sun visor. The plastic at the right edge broke, causing the visor to flop down (would not stay up). Simple repair, less than a hour, and a cheap part on ebay. | ||
Jan 201293800 miUS $50 | Passenger sun visor will not stay up. | ||
Aug 2013112700 miUS $30 | outside temperature sensor replaced | ||
Nov 2013116000 miUS $500 | Passenger seat belt sensor needed replacing. | ||
Apr 2014120500 miUS $350 | Replace upper control arm that was squeeking. | ||
Apr 2015134200 mi | Transmission would not shift out of first gear. Dash indicator showed D1. D1 is not a valid option. It should be D or 1, but not D1. Once towed to shop, the mechanic was unable to replicate the problem. Suspect bad connector or moisture |
Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Dec 2005 - Apr 2009 | |||
Apr 200719000 mi | Dropped a cylinder. Found corrosion on one coil pack causing the misfire. Replaced rear struts due to clunking on large bumps. Still does it, but not as bad | ||
Jan 200826000 mi | Windshield washer motor died--quick replace due to dealer familiarity and in stock |
Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
Jul 2017169000 miUS $90 | Rear pads and rotors. One rotor needed replaced at 170K miles. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
May 2016185000 miUS $400 | Starter solenoid went bad. Needed to replace it. |
Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Dec 2005 - Apr 2015 | |||
Dec 200613000 mi | Rear shocks were replaced because of manufacturer defect. Shocks were noisy (made thumping noise). | ||
Nov 200841000 mi | Electronic stability control sensor replaced. | ||
Apr 200948000 mi | electric door lock actuator replaced | ||
Mar 2013101000 miUS $1100 | Replaced right front upper and lower control arms, 4 shocks and shock mounts, and the brake pedal ESC/ABS switch. |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
May 201163880 miUS $50 | Took car into dealer to check engine noise and see if it is the timing chain tensioner.Also had an oil change Had rolling locks turned on so that when the car reaches 10mph the door locks lock automatically. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States May 2006 - Jul 2011 | |||
Oct 201083000 mi | felt like rougher than normal shifting; could not replicate. Problem subsided and is no longer noticeable. Road test only... no charge. |
Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Apr 2016 - May 2016 | |||
Apr 201682460 mi | table de roue droite, link arrière gauche |
Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Jun 2006 - Jul 2010 | |||
Nov 200621000 mi | Door striker needed adjusting. Door sometimes would not close without adjusting lock mechanism. | ||
May 200735000 mi | Very small paint chips on hood, fender numerous scratches under drivers door handle. Reported because paint warranty was about to expire. Dealer denied warranty coverage, claiming road hazards (rocks from road, gravel trucks etc) hot covered. Showed ho | ||
Jul 200740000 mi | Motorist stopped me--No brake lights AT ALL. Switch problem suspected as all three lights did not work. HOwever all three bulbs were indeed burned only 18 months after I bought a new car. Dealer replaced left and right ones at no charge. However I did | ||
Oct 200881000 miUS $500 | Throttle assembly had bad sensors and had to be replaced. There were two other problems:Brake light switch and air bag sensor. The air bag problem was covered by warranty Brake light switch problem. ESC and ABS lights kept coming on. | ||
Jan 2010US $600 | Left front valve gasket cover brittle and leaking oil into alternator. Discovered when brought in to have spark plugs replaced at 107,000 miles (spark plug removal requires removing the intake manifold) | ||
Jul 2010118000 mi | Car died today without warning while driving . Thought it was alternator, but wasn't that. Crankshaft won't even manually turn. Plenty of oil, battery good. Won't repair or replace engine due to high mileage and cost.Will junk car. |
Hyundai Sonata in Mississippi, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Nov 201354300 miUS $600 | Gasket Leak |
Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
Aug 2013124500 miUS $200 | Strut mounts were shot. Dealer replaced for free. Suspension makes a lot of noise going over bumps. It sounded like front and rear stabilizer links needed replaced, by my mechanic said only the rear ones were worn. Noise remains in front. | ||
Oct 2013125300 miUS $340 | Driver's side window wouldn't go up. Window regulator broken. | ||
Jan 2014127500 mi | Valve gasket leaks a bit of oil on to alternator. Mechanic said I don't need to repair at this time. Update: unclear if still leaking when sold, would have had to clean engine to find out. | ||
Jul 2014132200 miUS $170 | Hood latch cable broke. Had to replace latch and one section of the cable | ||
Jun 2015140000 miUS $150 | E-brake completely shot. Replaced. All four calipers siezed up and replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Oct 2006 - May 2007 | |||
Apr 200721000 mi | Windshield washer pump broke. Traded car for a 2006 Azera instead of fixing it. (email 050607) |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Nov 2006 - Mar 2016 | |||
Dec 201563860 miC $491 | Alternator voltage dropped significantly, shop installed a new one |
Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Dec 2006 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 200711000 mi | replaced windshield washer pump | ||
Sep 200724000 mi | check engine light indicated a problem with the accelerator position sensor | ||
Feb 2014106000 miUS $500 | replace right front suspension control arm | ||
Nov 2014115000 miUS $600 | Front ball joint needed replacement. | ||
Jun 2016140000 miUS $600 | Alternator failed | ||
Jul 2021186000 miUS $500 | AC refrigerant leak. | ||
Aug 2021188000 miUS $20 | Replace headlight | ||
May 2022194000 miUS $150 | Refrigerant leak |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2006 - Apr 2019 | |||
Jan 20073800 mi | Thumping sound from rear struts Rear struts replaced in March one day in shop no cost. | ||
Mar 20077000 mi | Replaced rear struts | ||
Jul 200822000 mi | ABS and ESC light would come on. | ||
Aug 200823000 mi | Driver front door and rear passenger door would not lock. | ||
Jan 200927000 mi | Check engine light was comming on also car was bucking and shaking at idle. Two sensors were replaced car seems OK now. | ||
Apr 200931000 mi | Passenger side window regulator replaced. | ||
Dec 200937000 mi | Check engine light on, car runs rough. Dealer cleared code said if it came back they would have to change the coil packs. | ||
Jan 201037000 mi | Same CEL light comes on dealer refuses to do anything. I contacted BBB and Hyundai"s main office,still waiting. CEL light constantly going on and off also runs very rough. | ||
Feb 201039000 mi | Same CEL light. District Hyundai Rep. drove car said he drove 50 miles, no CEL light came on. All in all, wasted my time and gas. Problem still not fixed. Guess they didn't learn anything from the Toyota fiasco. | ||
Mar 201040000 mi | Cel light on bad coil pack, replaced. Plugs fouled as a result of misfire dealer refuses to do anything about them. Warranty is useless. | ||
Apr 201040000 mi | bad idler pulley | ||
Oct 201372000 miUS $119 | front driver side sun visor wouldn't stay in up position. | ||
Feb 201473900 miUS $225 | bad tie rod had to be replaced | ||
Sep 201478000 miUS $160 | leak in A/C condensor | ||
Feb 201581300 miUS $130 | right side upper control arm was sqeaking | ||
Nov 201588000 miUS $170 | Harmonic balancer was coming apart. Also valve covers were leaking oil. | ||
Sep 201694000 miUS $210 | Needed to replace the starter. | ||
Jul 2018106000 miUS $400 | struts replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States May 2012 - May 2015 | |||
Jun 201483000 miUS $350 | O2 sensor went bad | ||
Mar 201594000 miUS $550 | Loud squeak from front end. Replacement of front upper control arms passenger and driver side. | ||
May 201594000 mi | I twice tried to get my dealer to deal with the ticking and rattle coming from the engine. The newest issue the ac compressor which sounded like it wanted to fall off. Throw in the groaning from the steering and it was time to change. |
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2006 - Jun 2012 | |||
Dec 200617000 mi | Airbag light on -> broken clock spring in the steering wheel clock spring fixed | ||
Jun 200852000 mi | Engine belt tensioner pulley replaced | ||
Jan 200963000 mi | Gasoline engine sounds like diesel, making a clacking sound, when started cold. Lasts for 15 minutes, and is not simple cold start issue. This has been around for the last 4000 miles. My guess is some valve issue, perhaps no proper lubrication. | ||
Apr 200964000 miUS $900 | Electronic throttle assembly and related electronics | ||
Apr 201073000 mi | screeching sound from the engine compartment, owner's guess probably the alternator or water pump screeching sound from left front, owner suspects wheel bearing... | ||
Aug 201077000 miUS $475 | Harmonic balancer replaced. Earlier complained to the Service as 'loose belt', but 'could not reproduce'. | ||
Apr 201193000 miUS $200 | Suspension damage?, steering pulling left at 70MPH. Dealer can not pinpoint the broken part in the suspension, nor can they adjust anything. Randomly changing bits would become too expensive, so no repairs... | ||
Nov 2011104000 miUS $1300 | Power steering rack cylinder leaking. Replaced the whole rack w/ a new one. | ||
Dec 2011105000 miUS $150 | leaking valve cover replaced | ||
Apr 2012109000 mi | Looseness in the steering since November 2011 replacement of the whole steering rack. Diagnosis: the new steering rack is faulty, dealership replaced the steering rack under 12 mo OME warranty. |
Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
Apr 201350553 mi | Warranty repair, replacement of broken drivers side sunvisor Assy. | ||
Jan 201552200 mi | Pealing paint around the glass divider on the left rear window. Contacted dealer and was told that issue was not covered by existing or by extended warranty. Contacted CEO of Hyundai. He authorized dealer to repair paint. |
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States May 2006 - Feb 2015 | |||
Jun 200710000 mi | Engine made "tapping lifter" noise on cold starts. Dealer changed timing tensioner per TSB, but it didn't help much. Car also had exhaust leaks (may or may not be fixed). The rear bumper is being damaged by normal use of the trunk. Bumper replacement. | ||
Jun 200824000 miUS $130 | Dealer replaced timing tensioner in '07. Improper installation caused an oil leak which melted underbody plastic trim. They had to redo the tensioner cover seal and replace the melted trim. It took THREE complaints to get this done. I am angry. | ||
Aug 200825000 mi | Motor mount had popped loose. Made a clunking noise on acceleration. Dealer checked it and tightened the mount. Issue has not come back. | ||
Jun 200936000 mi | Brake pedal switch failed, started throwing ESC and ABS warning lights. This is a NHTSA recall item for a known issue. The switch was replaced at no charge while I was having the oil changed. The problem has been fixed. No concerns. | ||
Sep 201276000 miUS $300 | Tranny was making a whining noise in 4th gear and shifting early into 4th going up hills, resulting in loss of power. Dealer found nothing wrong. Symptoms remain unchanged. No faith in dealer any more. | ||
Feb 201381000 miUS $400 | Front bushings were all eroded, rubber rotted about 75K. Strut bushings also rubber also rotting; not replaced yet. Dealer refused warranty repair. grrr Independent shop says they are seeing this repair a lot on 2006 Sonatas right now. | ||
Mar 201382000 miUS $25 | Car suddenly failed to start. Just clicked. Battery was good. Fuel good. Fuses and relays good. Towed to dealer and diag was bad starter. No warning signs, it just died. No warranty coverage for this repair. $600 with tow. Headlight bulb failed almost exactly one year after it was installed. H7 bulbs not lasting long in this car. | ||
Jun 201385000 miUS $335 | Brake light switch failed, triggering warning light. Switch was known defective had already been replaced 50K miles ago under warranty. This re-repair was essentially covered for the part cost but the labor was not covered. | ||
Dec 201391000 miUS $30 | Standard annual headlight bulb failure. They last 12 months and die. | ||
Feb 201493000 miUS $260 | CV joint had unpacked itself, slung all grease. Was making noise. Cleaned and regreased. No issues now. Independant shop looked at same problem and swore it was strut mounts. Dealer proved MUCH value in experience. Nailed it. Happy. |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
Feb 2015106000 mi | Suspension feels weak during turns and bumps. Lower control arms diagnosed as culprit. No repairs/replacement done. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
Oct 2015142000 miUS $550 | clunking noise when turning at slow speed into driveway. | ||
Mar 2016144000 miUS $200 | Power steering pump was making a whining noise during acceleration. | ||
Dec 2016147000 miUS $260 | Replaced front lower ball joints and front end alignment | ||
Jan 2017US $650 | Three motor mounts were busted and transmission mount was starting to fail. Replaced all four mounts. |
Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
Nov 2014174400 miUS $3000 | Replaced tranny |
Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Sep 2014 - May 2020 | |||
Dec 201411000 miUS $200 | Vibration at high speeds. | ||
Oct 201514200 miUS $100 | Check Engine Light on...replaced 1 Oxygen Sensor. After getting car back, next day, check engine light blinking. Car towed to dealer. Per dealer replaced a second Oxygen Sensor. | ||
Dec 201926000 miUS $1900 | Replaced an internal part in the transmission (forgot the part name) that the dealer had only seen fail one time and that was on a brand new car. |
Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 201144100 miUS $600 | Oil leak they had to take engine apart to repair it and reassemble but it was repaired | ||
Sep 201150000 mi | leak in car; pump replaced engine leak | ||
Nov 201150000 mi | leak started after shop pulled the engine and then continued after shop pulled the engine again. shop replaced bearing and leak discontinued | ||
Jan 201446700 mi | upper front arm noise leak repaired | ||
Apr 201870000 miUS $950 | Upper arm bearing |
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
Mar 201167000 miUS $1500 | Changed clutch since it was manual tranny. Replaced entire clutch. |
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Jan 2006 - Jan 2013 | |||
Apr 200861000 mi | Air bag sensor to detect if there is a rider in front passenger seat had wiring problem. | ||
Aug 200868000 mi | Air bag sensor in passenger seat had to be replaced. Wiring repair did not hold. Lower portion of passenger seat replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Kansas, United States Mar 2007 - Nov 2007 | |||
Nov 200728000 mi | A surge had developed while driving at approx 55mph with the cruise control on. The dealer couldn't duplicate it - so no fix (yeah - I wasn't happy). |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 200840300 mi | Driver's side sun visor replaced, under warranty. Visor did not go back up all the way. | ||
Mar 200842000 mi | Engine shut off after coming to a complete stop. Radio went out for 1-2 seconds, CEL came on. Restarted engine, CEL went off, has not reproduced. | ||
Jun 200845000 mi | Driver's side front door handle sometimes get stuck in open position. | ||
Jan 200954000 mi | Broken cupholder. Also airbag warning light--wait until return trip to fix. | ||
Feb 200956000 mi | Replaced console cup holder. Reprogrammed front passenger seat airbag. | ||
Sep 201076000 miUS $300 | Timing belt issue, except it was not due for a replacement. | ||
Jan 2013 | Airbag light stayed on, due to malfunction in the passenger seat detection. It's a recall case. | ||
Sep 201596000 mi | Replacement battery did not charge. |
Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Oct 2007 - Aug 2019 | |||
Jul 200821000 mi | AC worked intermittently. Dealer replaced a shorted thermocon. All covered under warranty. | ||
Oct 201050000 mi | Drivers sun visor would not stay in position. Dealer replaced it and now it works normally. Cruise control would not start consistently. Dealer updated/fixed under warranty. Airbag light stays on due to a broken seat belt sensor. Dealer has ordered necessary part. Waiting to take it in for final fix. | ||
Aug 201382600 miUS $400 | Had to replace ignition cylinder as the key would often not turn. | ||
Jan 201598000 miUS $430 | Needed to have the rocker arms replaced as they were super squeaky. Arms replaced and now all is back to normal. |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2012 | |||
Sep 2012113000 miUS $530 | both oxygen sensors became faulty and had to be replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2007 - Oct 2009 | |||
Dec 200740000 mi | bad door lock actuator causing alarm to not arm or disarm | ||
Jun 200848000 mi | Headlights burned out. | ||
Dec 200858000 miUS $20 | Headlight burned out again...left side. RIGHT side burned out again. |
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
Dec 2012243000 miUS $250 | Suspension was squeaking excessively. Replaced upper control arm bushings and the squeak went away. | ||
Nov 2013264000 mi | Passenger seat airbag sensor recall. Seat cushion was removed and repaired. | ||
Feb 2015278100 miUS $13 | Replaced brake stop lamp switch |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
Nov 2014153300 miC $1300 | Replace brakes including rotors and pads and front calipers |
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
Jul 2015145000 mi | abs and esc non-functioninal | ||
Aug 2015145000 mi | HVAC: Blend door had to be moved manually--actuator failed. |
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 201586000 mi | Leaking oil |
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Oct 2014106000 miUS $100 | The rear left door lock actuator wasn't locking/unlocking the door. The unit needed to be replaced The plastic latch on the armrest broke. Needed to replace the entire armrest console. |
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
Nov 2012103000 miUS $900 | Car drove straight, but felt like it was "floating" on the road--either the wheel angles were wrong, or the shocks/struts were going bad | ||
Jul 2013110800 mi | The horn has started to fail intermittently. I tried taking the front end of the car apart to get at the two horn elements to evaluate them. | ||
Sep 2013115000 mi | High-note horn failed. Low-note horn intermittent. Took off grille, removed horn, adjusted striker bolt, and re-installed. Horn works perfectly, all the time. Neighbors becoming annoyed with my constant testing. | ||
Feb 2014123200 miUS $35 | Needed to replace windshield washer fluid reservoir, re-mount strap-down hook (RHS) and tune driver's side horn. | ||
Nov 2014138000 miUS $140 | Replaced left and right upper control arms myself. Then in to Hyundai for a 4 wheel alignment. | ||
Feb 2015141400 miUS $100 | Replaced OEM battery | ||
Apr 2017178000 mi | I brought the car in for an oil change (unreported) and tire rotation. As they had done once before, Mavis snapped off a wheel stud! They took full responsibility for it (assuming that they had cross-threaded the nut the last time they rotated my tires) and replaced it free of charge. |
Hyundai Sonata in South Africa May 2012 - Oct 2012 |
Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
Nov 2012229000 mi | Threw a rod. Totalled the car. I gave it to the junk yard. |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2016 - May 2016 | |||
May 2016111000 mi | Exhaust pipe leak |
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States - Jan 2007 | |||
Jan 200724000 mi | Gas gauge read inaccurate readings, Gas tank fuel sensor module replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 2022185000 miUS $500 | and alignment Shocks and struts pads and two rotors |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Dec 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200836000 miUS $20 | Replaced a bulb in my left rear brake light. |
Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jan 200691000 mi | Struts and shocks, brakes on rear, rocker arm front right. Had brake switch replaced twice, brake lights went out again. Dealer now saying it is connectors? First time paid for switch, second time covered under recall. Connectors not covered. |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States - Oct 2007 | |||
Oct 200742000 mi | Catastrophic engine failure, subsequent three additional engine repair related repairs. |
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 20063000 mi | oil change, driver door sticks, will not close. | ||
May 200612000 mi | oil change, replace rr taillight | ||
Jul 200615000 mi | oil change, replace rear third taillight | ||
Sep 200733000 mi | oil change, replace front fog light |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2012 | |||
Mar 20078000 mi | Whining noise coming from the engine turned out to be a faulty power steering pump. Once replaced all is quiet again. |
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
Oct 200954000 mi | Driver's sun visor would no longer hold a position, but swing down into driver's vision. It had lost its friction hold. | ||
Mar 201060000 miUS $120 | Sticking exterior door handle was lubed. | ||
Jun 201062000 miUS $360 | "Air Bag" idiot light was on. The front passenger seat belt (don't remember which end) had to be replaced. Extended warranty did not cover seat belt replacement. | ||
Nov 201182700 miUS $454 | Front strut was replaced, but it took two or three trips to the shop for them to diagnose properly. First, they replaced the strut mount. The unusual noise remained. They might have done a second step before finally replacing the strut. | ||
Jul 2013105500 miUS $220 | Recharged the air conditioning refrigerant. No leak found. |
Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
Nov 201366000 miUS $50 | Fuel filler overflow was not working correctly. Pump would not shut off when filling car. Replaced fuel line filter/valve assembly. | ||
Nov 201469000 mi | Took my vehicle in for a state inspection and was told it needed new rear struts. |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Nov 2019 | |||
Jul 2012123980 miC $75 | Replaced dead horn | ||
Sep 2013137020 miC $300 | Steering fluid coolant radiator has corroded and had to be replaced. | ||
Dec 2014161200 miC $500 | Replaced CV boots due to rubber breaking. Replaced speed sensor due to rust on the sensor ring. | ||
Jun 2016192200 miC $400 | Replace speed sensor ring magnets on both front wheels |
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jun 201075000 miUS $270 | Power window slow. Lubed but did not open up door to look at mechanism. | ||
Oct 201075000 miUS $100 | The mechanism for the window failed when the cable snapped after the window got covered with snow. So I ordered a new mechanism and repaired it myself; total cost for the parts (including a new motor) was about $100. It was not hard to do. |
Hyundai Sonata in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jul 200962000 mi | Engine had a hitch, service engine light came on just before arranged service. Engine continued to hitch and the service engine light came on again!!! |
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jul 200954560 mi | Clicking noise from front with braking and turning at the same time. Was told there is TSB: installed spacers on axles. Cost nothing: warranty repair. | ||
Oct 200959520 mi | Airbag lite came on. Something in buckle/tensioner was replaced | ||
Feb 201065100 mi | Check engine light came on and disappeared several times, then constantly on. Detected code P2187 myself. Run the car as is and have to find reason. (looked it up - too lean) | ||
Jul 201189900 miC $105 | Windows regulator changed due to broken cord. Windows regulator changed due to broken cord. Paid 105 $ for part, installed myself. | ||
Oct 201194540 mi | New engine code P0455. Not repaired yet for the lack of time. | ||
Jul 2014119040 miC $150 | Oil pan rusted through, leaked oil. Change of oil pan | ||
Aug 2014119840 miC $20 | Intake manifold gasket changed. Code p2187 cleared. | ||
Feb 2015125200 miC $200 | Purge solenoid valve replaced for code p0455 | ||
Jul 2015128540 miC $2 | rt upper control arm, rt and lt front lower ball joints | ||
Feb 2016132680 miC $136 | Battery changed | ||
Mar 2018161820 miC $500 | Brake line leaking. Changed part of piping | ||
Jul 2018164920 miC $200 | Front struts replaced |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2008 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jul 2014100000 miUS $340 | Airbag light on |
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
Feb 2012112000 miUS $164 | When trying to start the car it would turn over but not start. After 7-8 attempts I was able to get it going and the engine light turned on. Deposits of carbon and sludge from the PCV system get into the throttle body. Cleaned throttle body. | ||
Mar 2014149000 miUS $900 | They replaced the manifold. | ||
Nov 2014162000 miUS $400 | Lower ball joints replaced. | ||
Feb 2015165000 miUS $825 | Rear calipers seized. Replaced them and rear rotors and pads. | ||
Jan 2017124500 miUS $1300 | All pads/roters and two callipers | ||
Feb 2018210000 miUS $610 | Brake line under gas tank |
Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
Nov 2013113300 miUS $300 | airbag light | ||
Feb 2014115000 mi | Intermittent - running or dash lights would come on after turning off ignition. Ran battery down several times. Service thinks might be fuse box controller, but hard to isolate if not occurring continuously. |
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Aug 201053200 mi | replaced oil control valve, check engine light on, code P0011 |
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
Dec 201131000 miUS $56 | Bought car used end of Oct. Driver side visor would not stay up. When pushed toward the roof or toward the glass, it would just fall down unexpectedly. Bought new visor on-line and husband installed it. | ||
Jul 201241000 mi | Handle broke off of center console top compartment, as a result it no longer latches. I will not replace or repair. |
Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
Feb 2012102500 mi | Driver side sunvisor replacement | ||
Jun 2013125000 miUS $600 | Change struts and right upper control arm |
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
Sep 2013150000 miUS $381 | Gear shift was sticking. Gear shift mechanism was cleaned, and one part was replaced. |
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
Mar 201269000 mi | paint on door pillar was peeling. repainted under warranty | ||
Aug 201278900 miUS $150 | I replaced both front disc rotors and brake pads. I replaced rear brake pads. Rotors were in good shape. Air bag light on dash will not turn off due to bad sensor in front passenger seat. Refused to pay $1500.00 to repair. Will live with it. | ||
Dec 201387000 mi | Passenger seat air bag sensor faulty. Seat was removed & sent to California for repair. Hyundai paid for 8 day car rental. | ||
Dec 2016105000 miUS $1900 | cam shaft gear replaced. Also timing chain |
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
Feb 2014105000 mi | Airbag system. Dealer sent seat out to have a part replaced. Dropped car off on Monday AM and picked up on Wed PM. Dealer provided a new loaner car. | ||
Oct 2014107200 miUS $95 | Stripped wheel stud found during routine re-balance and tire rotation. | ||
Sep 2015112000 mi | Problem with rt front caliper. Mechanic repaired, no parts needed, shaved all rotors. No charge as rotors and pads were replaced been little less than a year. | ||
Dec 2016120000 miUS $300 | Replace flex pipe. | ||
Apr 2017122000 miUS $251 | Passenger side upper front control arm. Bushings became loose in both bushing sleeves. |
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jun 201262000 miUS $41 | Loose right side sun visor | ||
Dec 201272000 mi | Oil pan leak, drain plug also replacement of oil pan and gasket.. upon removal found timing cover leak also replaced under 100,000 miles engine warranty. | ||
May 201377000 miUS $345 | Pasenger seat belt retainer. Electrical problem. Air bag light came on. Seat belt ; no passenger in seat. | ||
Jan 201490300 miUS $110 | Car taking too long to warm up. Changed thermostat, hopefully takes care of problem. | ||
Apr 201482000 mi | Air bag driver side light on dash. intemittentat times mostly stays on .. heard of many probelms in this area and year. was told to bring for inspection cost 150??? may cost if harness wire is damage. cost 1000 + .. | ||
Oct 201490300 miUS $80 | 4 wheel to be aligned.. ONLY FRONT COULD BE FINISH... REAR Adjustments all frozen.. Just had aligned 12 months ago .. now fronzen >> I did see the problem so its not the Mechcanic | ||
Jan 201592000 mi | rusted alignment cam adjusters rear wheels ... Finally wd-40 loosened up by a different Repair shop Air bag light near odometer tried to test , only Hyundai may have proper test equipment .. Told cost 150.00 to 1100.00 | ||
Jun 201595000 mi | dash airbag light on,, after inspection found a warrenttee repair seat belt tessioner resistance out of rangr ,, fixed under warrenttee | ||
Aug 201599690 mi | Drivers side air bag light..... Second time in 3 months Drivers side windows control panel, left front window stop working .. swicth not changable needed new panel Dealer parts and label 275.00 did self 1 hour offand on part is made by Borg -Warner check prices , VARY second time some type of software fix left air bag light... Seat belt tensioner resistance out of specs s ... fixed for second time in 3 month... Hyundai now has 250000mi 15 yrs. entended warremttee | ||
Jun 2017115000 mi | squeak in control arms ... went away by itself.. silicone spray saved 900.00 |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Dec 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 200620460 mi | Low coolant level in expansion tank. 2nd time this has happened. |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 200825000 mi | Driver side sun visor would not keep position. Dealer replaced the visor. |